[ba.gel] n [Yiddish beygl, fr. (assumed) MHG bougel ring, fr. MHG bouc ring, fr. OHG; akin to OE beag ring, bugan to bend--more at bow] (1932): a hard glazed doughnut-shaped roll
BAGEL
Meaning of BAGEL in English
Merriam-Webster English vocab. Английский словарь Merriam Webster. 2012