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Where did the pretzels come from?

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Anonymous

13y ago
Updated: 6/1/2023

1856, from German 'prezel', also 'brezel', from Old High German 'brezitella', from Middle Latin 'brachitellum', presumably a biscuit baked in the shape of folded arms (in prayer?) dim. of Latin 'bracchiatus', with branches/arms, from Latin bracchium 'arm' : : : :

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