Dilldapp

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Dilldapp is a widespread term for a dumb person , especially in the Hessian and Upper Franconian regions and in the Hunsrück . The exact origin of the word is unclear. The German linguists Jakob and Wilhelm Grimm as well as Matthias von Lexer derive the name from the Middle High German terms dieletâpe , titltapp and tilltappe and refer to the relationship to terms such as Dilpetatsch (Lorraine), Delbentritsch (Swabia) and Elwetritsch (Palatinate). Matthias Kringe conclusively shows the importance of the dilldappen as an "Elvish / elven" being with the derivations from Dilldappe via d'Illdapp (Baden), Dilpedatsch, Delbentritsch to Elbentritsch. The dialectal derivation Dapp (es) from Depp or Taps and Dill from Till seem just as possible as a geographic derivation from the river Dill or villages of the same name. (Dilldapp = the dork from / from dill). With this quality, Dilldapp is the main character of various fairy tales and stories (including Clemens Brentano ), comparable to Hans im Glück.

Dilldapp - Carnival figure in Lenzkirch

Dilldapp is also the name of a hunting mythical creature, a cross between polecat or hamster , rabbit and deer , similar to Wolpertinger . As such, the Dilldapp has also found its way into the Swabian-Alemannic carnival . There are some fools' guilds who dress up as dilldappen, for example in Todtnau- Brandenberg, Lenzkirch and Herten am Hochrhein . Another name for the mythical creature, which is particularly common in the Central Hessian area, is Tilltappe . A distinction is made between the Bergtill stage, the desert stage, the Stadttill stage and the sea still stage.

Siegerland Dilldappen

According to legend, Dilldappen live in the Hauberg in Siegerland . They are described as extremely shy and feed mainly on potatoes (duffels), which they steal from farmers from the field. Since 1982, the Siegerland author Matthias Kringe has published a dilldappen calendar with comics in Siegerland Platt every year , and since 2008 also a bilingual plattform and standard German calendar. The cartoon character Dilldappe looks like an upright rhinoceros hamster with mohawk, a white horn and brown fur. It has the ( invented ) Latin name cricetus unicornis riivecoochis . The body size is 30-40, with capital male specimens (called "Glonk") even up to 50 centimeters. The weight of the dilldappen amounts to about 3–4 kg. Dilldappen have a rasping tongue that you can use to grate potatoes. In addition, in the event of a threat, they can use their tongue to perform the "Siegerland tongue strike", in which they let their tongue shoot out of their mouth at the attacker. The female dildo lays eggs once or twice in life. However, this is completely sufficient to ensure a stable population. Dilldappen are said to have a long life expectancy and live well over 100 years. The dilldappen have achieved cult status in the region and are often used for advertising purposes. There are now also fan clubs. In addition, the word Dilldapp is used in many parts of the Siegerland as a name for residents of the neighboring Hessian Dillenburg and describes a clumsy but lovable person. Many Dillenburgers worked in the flourishing steel industry in Siegerland in the 1960s to 80s.

In Netphen - Hainchen and the nearby Irmgarteiche there has been a Dilldappen hiking trail with display boards and figures at 10 locations since 2006. The figures were designed by chainsaw artist Michael Kolb from Freudenberg - Bühl .

literature

  • Rudolf Mulch : Elbentritschen and related , in: Hessische Blätter für Volkskunde, Volume 49/50, 1958, pages 176-194
  • Matthias Kringe : Handbuch der Dilldappenforschung , Dilldappen-Verlag, Netphen-Herzhausen 1989

Web links

Commons : Dilldappen  - collection of images, videos and audio files

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Jakob and Wilhelm Grimm: German Dictionary . tape II , p. 1151 .
  2. ^ Matthias Lexer: Middle High German Dictionary . tape I , S. 424 .
  3. ^ Matthias Lexer: Middle High German Dictionary . tape II , p. 1439 .
  4. ^ Matthias Kringe: Handbuch der Dilldappenforschung . Netphen 1996, p. 6 .
  5. ^ Matthias Kringe: Handbuch der Dilldappenforschung . Netphen 1996, p. 5 f .