lefse

noun

lef·​se
ˈlefsə
plural lefsen
-sən
or lefses
: a large thin potato pancake served buttered and folded

Word History

Etymology

Norwegian, from lev, leiv pancake, slice of bread, from Old Norse hleifr loaf

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“Lefse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lefse. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.

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