The word "yingele" is yiddish for "boy". However, it is believed that it derived from the middle high german word "junge" meaning "youngster", "boy" or even "
young girl" during its use from 1050 to 1350. Ashkenazic Jews are credited with creating this Judeo-German language. Almost all of its
vocabulary is derived from middle high german, with the exception of words used for
religious purposes.