אורטייל

Yiddish

Alternative forms

  • אורטל (urtl)

Etymology

From Middle High German urteil, from Old High German urteil, urteili, from Proto-Germanic *uzdailiją (judicial decision; verdict; judgement). Cognate with Dutch oordeel, German Urteil, and English ordeal.

Pronunciation

  • (YIVO) IPA(key): /ˈʊʁtɛɪ̯l/
  • (Northeastern) IPA(key): /ˈʊʁteɪ̯l/
  • (Poylish) IPA(key): /ˈɪʁtaɪ̯l/
  • (Ukrainish) IPA(key): /ˈɨʁtɛɪ̯l/

Noun

אורטייל • (urteylm, plural אורטיילן (urteyln)

  1. judgement, verdict (typically legal)

Derived terms