kugel
UK[ˈkʊɡ(ə)l]US[ˈkʊɡəl]
n
A baked pudding or casserole of Jewish origin, typically made from egg noodles or potatoes.
Etymology
The word 'kugel' entered English from Yiddish 'kugel', which itself derives from Middle High German 'kugel', meaning "ball, sphere". This Germanic root is related to the shape of the earliest versions of the dish. The term was originally applied to a plain, round dumpling or pudding. As the dish evolved within Ashkenazi Jewish cuisine, taking on its familiar baked, savory or sweet casserole form, the name was retained, carrying its culinary heritage into modern English usage.
Analysis
This word is a loanword from Yiddish, adopted as a simplex form into English. It is not productively segmented using English morphemes.
Examples
For the holiday dinner, her grandmother prepared a traditional potato kugel.
The sweet noodle kugel, with its raisins and cinnamon, is always a favorite at the potluck.
He followed a recipe to make a savory spinach and cheese kugel.