Krümel
German
Etymology
Old diminutive of Krume, which simplex is now less common. An originally Central and Low German word that has widely replaced the Upper German Brosame in standard usage. From (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Middle High German (Central German) krume, reinforced by cognate (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Middle Low German krume, krōme. Cognate with English crumb. Also related to Dutch kruim, which goes back to a variant with an original long vowel, however.
The modern long vowel in Krümel is due to the levelling effect of Krume. The expected form would be *Krümmel since following -mel, -mer regularly blocked vowel lengthening in open syllables (compare Himmel, Hammer). Pronunciations with a short vowel remain current in regional speech.
Pronunciation
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Noun
Krümel m (genitive Krümels, plural Krümel, diminutive Krümelchen n)
- crumb (small broken-off piece, particularly of bread)
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Further reading
- “Krümel” in Duden online