teiglach

noun plural but singular or plural in construction

teig·​lach

variants or less commonly taiglach or teiglech

ˈtāgləḵ,

ˈtīg-

: small pieces of dough boiled in honey

Word History

Etymology

Yiddish teyglekh, diminutive of teyg dough, from Middle High German teig, teic, from Old High German teic

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