ponhaws

noun

pon·​haws

variants or ponhoss or less commonly ponhass or ponhaus or ponhos

ˈpänˌhȯs,

ˈpən-,

-ȯz

plural -es

Midland

: scrapple

Word History

Etymology

Pennsylvania German pannhas, from German dialect, dish of leftovers, literally, pan hare, from German dialect panne pan + has hare, from Old High German haso; akin to Old High German pfanna pan

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