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

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

Further reading

• Piter Kehoma Boll (2021) “Leffel”, in Dicionário Hunsriqueano Riograndense–Português (in Portuguese), 3rd edition, Ivoti: Riograndenser Hunsrickisch, page 102

Pennsylvania German

Etymology

Compare German Löffel, Dutch lepel.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈlɛfl̩/

Noun

Leffel m (plural Leffle)

1. spoon

Rhine Franconian

Alternative forms

• Lewwel

Noun

Leffel m

1. (Palatine) spoon