מענדל

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Yiddish[edit]

Etymology[edit]

An affectionate form of Hebrew מנחם (m'nachém), or perhaps מאַן (man) +‎ ־ל (-l). Alternatively, possibly from Old Spanish Mendes through Ladino.

Pronunciation[edit]

Proper noun[edit]

מענדל (mendlm

  1. a male given name, anglicized as Mendel

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