beigne

Etymology 1
, from, , from. Unlike other loans, the vowel *-u- is umlauted to *-ü- and then -i-, compare which does not undergo umlaut. (For more details, see the entry for .).

Noun

 * 1) clout, slap, wallop, sock (blow, especially one to the head)

Noun

 * 1) doughnut (toroidal variety)
 * 2)  doughnut, fritter, deep-fried corn cake