Leffl

See also: leffl

Bavarian

Etymology

From Middle High German leffel, from Old High German leffil, attested as earlier ᛚᚨᛈᛖᛚᚨ (lapela), from Proto-West Germanic *lapil, from Proto-Germanic *lapilaz (“spoon”), ultimately derived from *lap- (“to lick; to lap”). Cognates include Yiddish לעפֿל‎ (lefl), German Löffel, Dutch lepel.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /le̞fl̩/

Noun

Leffl m (plural Leffln, diminutive Lefferl)

  1. spoon

Hyponyms
  • Essleffl
  • Goidleffl
  • Hoizleffl
  • Kaffeeleffl
  • Kochleffl
  • Schepfleffl
  • Suiberleffl
  • Suppnleffl
  • Süberleffl
  • Teeleffl
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