The Myths. 1  Everyone in the Middle Ages thought the earth was flat. 2  Columbus faced opposition to his attempt to find a western route to Asia because people thought the earth was flat.
The name Engel is of German origin. The meaning of Engel is angel. Engel is used as both a boys and girls name. It consists of 5 letters and 2 syllables and is pronounced En-gel.
The same etymology is also the origin of the Finnish viineri. Danish pastry is referred to as facturas in some Spanish speaking countries. In Vienna, the Danish pastry, referring to Copenhagen, is called Kopenhagener Plunder or DÃ¤nischer Plunder.