yingele

The word "yingele" is yiddish for "boy". However, it is believed that it derived from the middle high german word "junge" meaning "youngster", "boy" or even "young girl" during its use from 1050 to 1350. Ashkenazic Jews are credited with creating this Judeo-German language. Almost all of its vocabulary is derived from middle high german, with the exception of words used for religious purposes.

I once was a yingele, you know.

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