Leffel
Alemannic German edit
Alternative forms edit
Etymology edit
From Middle High German leffel, from Old High German leffil, from Proto-Germanic *lapilaz (“spoon”). Cognate with German Löffel, Dutch lepel, Plautdietsch Läpel.
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
Leffel m
Hunsrik edit
Etymology edit
Inherited from Middle High German leffel, from Old High German lepfil, leffil, from Proto-West Germanic *lapil.
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
Leffel m (plural Leffel, diminutive Leffelche)
Declension edit
Declension of Leffel
Further reading edit
Pennsylvania German edit
Etymology edit
Compare German Löffel, Dutch lepel.
Noun edit
Leffel m (plural Leffle)
Rhine Franconian edit
Alternative forms edit
Noun edit
Leffel m