stollen

(stōlən; Ger s̸htō̂lən)

noun pl. stollen or stollens

a sweet, yeast-raised, German bread containing fruit and nuts

Origin: Ger, lit., post (in reference to shape) < OHG stollo < IE base *stel-, to place > still

See stollen in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun pl. stollen stollen or stol·lens
A rich yeast bread containing raisins, citron, and chopped nutmeats.

Origin:

Origin: German, prop, support, stollen; see stull

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