אייל

Hebrew

Etymology 1

Root
א־י־ל (ʾ-y-l)
1 term

From Proto-Semitic *ʔayyal-.

Pronunciation

Noun

אייל / אַיָּל • (ayálm (plural indefinite איילים / אַיָּלִים, feminine counterpart איילה / אַיָּלָה or איילת / אַיֶּלֶת) [pattern: קַטָּל]

  1. (male) deer, stag

Etymology 2

Pronunciation

Noun

אייל / אֱיָל • (eyálm

  1. power, strength

Proper noun

אייל / אֱיָל • (eyálm

  1. a male given name, Eyal

References

Further reading

Yiddish

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɛɪ̯ɫ/

Etymology 1

From Middle High German öle, from Old High German oli, from Latin oleum, from Ancient Greek ἔλαιον (élaion, olive oil). Compare German Öl.

Noun

אייל • (eylm, plural איילן (eyln)

  1. oil
Derived terms

Etymology 2

From Middle High German ele, elle, derived from the plural eln, ellen by interpretation of -n as a plural ending, from Old High German elina. Compare German Elle.

Noun

אייל • (eylf, plural איילן (eyln)

  1. ell, cubit (unit of about 45 inches)
Derived terms

Etymology 3

From English ale.

Noun

אייל • (eylm

  1. ale