Eigenbrötler

== German == === Etymology === From Alemannic German (standard 19th century). Equivalent to eigen +‎ Brot +‎ -ler, literally “own-breader”, originally referring to a bachelor with his own household; compare Middle High German eigen brōt in the sense of “own household”. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈaɪ̯ɡənˌbrøːtlər/, [ˈʔaɪ̯.ɡŋ̍ˌbʁøːt.lɐ] Hyphenation: Ei‧gen‧bröt‧ler === Noun === Eigenbrötler m (strong, genitive Eigenbrötlers, plural Eigenbrötler, feminine Eigenbrötlerin) maverick, loner; someone who keeps themselves to themselves, follows their own path, and appears not to attach great value to social contact ==== Declension ==== ==== Derived terms ==== Eigenbrötlerei eigenbrötlerisch ==== Related terms ==== Eigenbrötelei === See also === sein eigenes Süppchen kochen === Further reading === Eigenbrötler on the German Wikipedia.Wikipedia de “Eigenbrötler” in Duden online