Hebrew edit

Etymology edit

Borrowed from Yiddish בייגל (beygl).

Pronunciation edit

Noun edit

בייגל / בֵּיְגֶּל (béigelm (plural indefinite בייגלך or בייגלים)

  1. bagel

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Yiddish edit

Etymology edit

Ultimately from Old High German bouc (ring). It is probably cognate to, and not derived from, German Bügel (stirrup) and archaic spellings like beugel that have historically been used for pastries and bread items.

Pronunciation edit

  • (YIVO, Litvish) IPA(key): /ˈbɛɪ̯ɡɫ̩/
  • (Poylish) IPA(key): /ˈbaɪ̯ɡɫ̩/

Noun edit

בייגל (beyglm, plural בייגל (beygl), diminutive בייגעלע (beygele)

  1. bagel
  2. (anatomy) stapes

Derived terms edit

Descendants edit

  • Polish: bajgiel

Noun edit

בייגל (beygln, plural בייגלעך (beyglekh)

  1. Diminutive of בויגן (boygn)

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