Krümel
[ˈkʁyːməl]Meaning
German for 'crumb', a diminutive of Krume
Background Story
Krümel is a German diminutive of Krume, a word that is now less common in its simplex form. It is originally a Central and Low German word that has widely replaced the Upper German Brosame in standard usage. It comes from Middle High German krume, reinforced by cognate Middle Low German krume and krōme, and ultimately from Proto-Germanic *krumô, cognate with English crumb. The modern long vowel is due to the levelling effect of Krume, where the expected form would be *Krümmel.
