kreplach

[ krep-luhkh, -lahkh ]

noun

, (used with a singular or plural verb)

1. Jewish Cooking. turnovers or pockets of noodle dough filled with any of several mixtures, as kasha or chopped chicken livers, usually boiled, and served in soup.

kreplach

/ ˈkrɛplɑːk; -lɑːx /

plural noun

1. small filled dough casings usually served in soup

Word History and Origins

Origin of kreplach¹

1890–95; < Yiddish kreplech, plural of krepl, akin to dialectal German Kräppel fritter, German Krapfen apple-fritter

Word History and Origins

Origin of kreplach¹

C20: from Yiddish