Etymograph

English

frikadelle

Frikadelle comes from Danish frikadelle ‘meatball’, and goes back to French fricadel(le).

  1. Frenchc. 1600–presentfricadel(le)
  2. Dutchc. 1500–presentfrikadel‘flattened, seasoned meatball’
  3. Germanc. 1650–presentFrikadelle‘frikadelle, rissole, fried meatball’
  4. Danishmodernfrikadelle‘meatball’
  5. Englishearliest quotation 1994same form

attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed

Lineage

  1. Frenchc. 1600–presentfricadel(le)
  2. Dutchc. 1500–presentfrikadel‘flattened, seasoned meatball’
  3. Germanc. 1650–presentFrikadelle‘frikadelle, rissole, fried meatball’
  4. Danishmodernfrikadelle‘meatball’
  5. Englishearliest quotation 1994same form

Earliest quotation: 1994, Pace, Pace-Maker (Pty.) Limited: “1. Mix ingredients for frikadelles together. 2. Make 6-8…”

Every English word from French fricadel(le)

Today it means

noun An oblate-spheroid meatball of North European origin, eaten hot or cold, and typically consisting of: minced pork or beef/veal (or, commonly, a blend of these meats); chopped onions; eggs; milk or water; breadcrumbs, oatmeal, or flour; salt; and pepper.

Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.

Etymograph / French fricadel(le) / frikadelle

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