Leffel

Alemannic German

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Middle High German leffel, from Old High German leffil, from Proto-Germanic *lapilaz (“spoon”). Cognate with German Löffel, Dutch lepel, Plautdietsch Läpel.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈlefəl/

Noun

Leffel m

  1. (Alsatian) a spoon

Hunsrik

Etymology

Inherited from Middle High German leffel, from Old High German lepfil, leffil, from Proto-West Germanic *lapil.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈlefl̩/

Noun

Leffel m (plural Leffel, diminutive Leffelche)

  1. spoon

Declension
Declension of Leffel
singular plural
def. noun def. noun
nominative/accusative där/de Leffel die Leffel
dative dem Leffel denne/de Leffel

Further reading

Pennsylvania German

Etymology

Compare German Löffel, Dutch lepel.

Noun

Leffel m (plural Leffle)

  1. spoon

Rhine Franconian

Alternative forms
  • Lewwel

Noun

Leffel m

  1. (Palatine) spoon
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