Leffel
Alemannic German
Alternative forms
- Läffel, Löffel
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
- (Alsatian) a spoon
Pennsylvania German
Etymology
Compare German Löffel, Dutch lepel.
Noun
Leffel m (plural Leffle)
- spoon
Rhine Franconian
Alternative forms
- Lewwel
Noun
Leffel m
- (Palatine) spoon