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Another detail you didn't mention: knopp or knoppe is a Low German (northern German) variant of Standard German Knopf. That's where the pf--pp alternation arise
by sandbach 2y ago
Another detail you didn't mention: knopp or knoppe is a Low German (northern German) variant of Standard German Knopf. That's where the pf--pp alternation arises.
- nkmnz 2y agoKnopp is actually common in southern German dialects as well, including palatinate and hessian. Using -ke for diminutives is common across Westphalia, especially the Munster region.
- Pet_Ant 2y agoThat's interesting because in Polish it is "ek" and my great-grand mother was part of the diaspora there before the war.