# sheitel

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈʃaɪtəl/

## Definitions
1. A wig worn by married Orthodox Jewish women.
2. A wig (of any kind).

## Etymology
From Yiddish שייטל (sheytl), cognate to German Scheitel (“parting”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/sheitel