# kniffles

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈnɪfliz/

## Definitions
1. Egg dumplings or noodles used in German cuisine

## Etymology
From Alemannic German Knöpfli (“pastry similar to spaetzle”). Compare the verb knöpfen (“to button”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/kniffles