different between griddle vs lefse

English

Etymology

From Anglo-Norman gredil, variant of Old French greil, from Latin cr?ticulum, diminutive of cr?tis. Doublet of grill (“grid of wire”), from the same Old French and Latin sources.

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -?d?l

Noun

griddle (plural griddles)

1. A stone or metal flat plate or surface on which food is fried or baked.
   • 1871, Louisa May Alcott, Little Men, chapter 5:

     Such a clatter as the little spoon made, and such a beating as the batter got, it quite foamed, I assure you; and when Daisy poured some on to the griddle, it rose like magic into a puffy flapjack that made Demi's mouth water.

   • 1894, Lance Rawson, Australian enquiry book of household and general information, Cookery:

     Some people when making scones do not trouble to light the oven but use the frying pan: of course if you have a griddle it is better than oven or pan, but very few people possess this useful utensil.

Derived terms

• like a hen on a hot griddle

Related terms

Translations

Verb

griddle (third-person singular simple present griddles, present participle griddling, simple past and past participle griddled)

1. (transitive) To cook on a griddle.

Anagrams

• girdled, gridled

English

Etymology

Norwegian

Noun

lefse (uncountable)

1. A traditional soft Norwegian flatbread made from potato, flour, and milk or cream (or sometimes lard) and cooked on a griddle.

Anagrams

• feels, flees, selfe