פּלעצל

Yiddish

Etymology

Likely פּלאַץ (plats) +‎ ־ל (-l); compare German Plätzchen (cookie, biscuit).

Noun

פּלעצל • (pletsl) n, plural פּלעצלעך (pletslekh)

1. Any small bread or bready food

Derived terms

• ציבעלע פּלעצל (tsibele pletsl, “onion roll”)

Descendants

• English: pletzel

See also

• ביאַלי (biali, “bialy”)