Showing posts with label German (Swiss). Show all posts
Showing posts with label German (Swiss). Show all posts

Monday, 23 February 2026

Is 'muesli' English, or is it actually German (Swiss)?

'Muesli' is a word borrowed from German (Swiss) 'Müesli'. The word entered the English language some time around 1939.


muesli [noun] [1939]
A breakfast cereal of Swiss origin consisting of rolled oats, nuts, and fruit
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Etymology: German dialect (Swiss) 'Müsli' diminutive of German 'Mus' soft food, mush, from Old High German 'muos;' akin to Old English 'mōs' food and probably to Old English 'mete' food
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Monday, 6 November 2023

When you hear 'képi' are you hearing English or German (Swiss)?

'Képi' is a word borrowed from German (Swiss) 'Käppi'. The word entered the English language some time around 1861.


képi [noun] [1861]
A military cap with a round flat top usually sloping toward the front and a visor
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Etymology: French 'képi' from German dialect (Switzerland) 'käppi' cap
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