Beigel

/ˈbeɪɡəl/ noun

Definition

An alternative spelling of bagel, a chewy bread roll shaped like a ring with a hole in the center.

Etymology

From Yiddish 'beygl', from Hebrew 'begel' meaning ring or circle. The variant spelling 'beigel' represents an older transliteration of the Yiddish word from Eastern European Jewish communities.

Kelly Says

The Great Bagel Spelling Divide shows how Yiddish immigrants' children assimilated differently—some families kept 'beigel' while others switched to 'bagel,' reflecting how immigrant languages evolve in new countries.

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