Noppe

nub, nap (small lump or knob)

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈnɔpə/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle High German: -

Cognate with Dutch: nop

Cognate with Swedish: noppa

In summary

Late Middle High German, from Middle Low German noppe, from Old Saxon *hnoppo, from Proto-Germanic *hnuppô (“knot in a fabric; tuft or flock of wool”). Compare Dutch nop, Swedish noppa.

Concepts

nap

fluff

fuzz

garish

gaudy

knob

Synonyms

Haar

Fussel