PS: the adverb "schnuckelig" translates as cute or nice. Michael ----- Original Message ----- From: "Michael Mayer-Kielmann" <michael6@cwnet.com> To: "Baden Württemberg List" <BADEN-WURTTEMBERG-L@rootsweb.com>; <> Sent: Thursday, January 22, 2009 5:57 AM Subject: Re: Childhood nickname > Hello Anne, > > RE: Not sure if this means anything or not, but as a child my Uncle used > to call me "Snickelfritz" (sic) - does it have meaning? I was an active > child so I believe the nickname was given to me for that reason. > > I believe the "schnickel" part is a variant of "schnuckeln," meaning > sucking, licking or enjoying sweets. Growing up around Hannover,I > remember the word Schnickelfritz being used often as a term of endearment > with a slight connotation of teasing. > > Greetings from California, > > Michael >