In perhaps the world's most fitting etymological origin to current implications, the olde people who spoke Yiddish are the creators of the modern bagel. Well, the word anyway. So next time you and a friend are standing together at the toaster, you can share this bit of historical knowledge and (moderately) impress them.

Meaning: a bagel.

Example: "A dozen bagels, please."

Etymology: the word "bagel" derives from the transliteration of the Yiddish "beygl". The word actually originates from High German "bouc" or Old English "beag" which both mean ring.