קיכל

Yiddish

Etymology

From קוכן (kukhn, “cake”) +‎ ־ל (-l) with umlaut. Compare Bavarian Küchel, dialectal Kiachl (“pastry made from yeast dough”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈkɪχɫ̩/

Noun

קיכל • (kikhl) n, plural קיכלעך (kikhlekh)

  1. cookie (flat cake)
  2. tart

Derived terms

Descendants
  • → English: kichel

References
  • Justus van de Kamp et al., “קוכֿן” in Jiddisch-Nederlands Woordenboek [Yiddish-Dutch Dictionary], Amsterdam: Stichting Jiddische Lexicografie, 1987-present (ongoing). .
  • Justus van de Kamp et al., “קיכֿל” in Jiddisch-Nederlands Woordenboek [Yiddish-Dutch Dictionary], Amsterdam: Stichting Jiddische Lexicografie, 1987-present (ongoing). .
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