'Miguel' IS Spanish for 'Michael', of course. To spell it out: M - eme (emmay) I - i (ee) G - ge (khay) U - u (oo) E - e (ay) L - ele (ellay) Above are given the letters, their names in Spanish, that...
It is spelled springerle in German. In the German-speaking area of Switzerland it is also known as Änisbrötli.(Springerle are sweet biscuits embossed with various shapes and designs.)