מענדל
Yiddish
Etymology
An affectionate form of Hebrew מנחם (m'nachém), or perhaps מאַן (man) + ־ל (-l). Alternatively, possibly from Old Spanish Mendes through Ladino.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈmɛndl̩/
Proper noun
מענדל • (mendl) m
- a male given name, anglicized as Mendel
Further reading
- Haaretz