אײַל

Yiddish

Etymology 1

From Middle High German iule, iuwel, from Old High German ūwila, from Proto-Germanic *uwwalǭ. Compare German Eule, Dutch uil, and English owl.

Pronunciation

  • (YIVO, Northeastern) IPA(key): /ˈaɪ̯l/
  • (Poylish) IPA(key): /ˈaːl/
  • (Ukrainish) IPA(key): /ˈal/

Noun

אײַל • (ayl) f, plural אײַלן (ayln)

  1. owl
    Synonyms: סאָווע (sove), נאַכטפֿויגל (nakhtfoygl), בת־יענה (bas-yayne)

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Verb

אײַל • (ayl)

  1. first-person singular present of אײַלן (ayln)
  2. imperative singular of אײַלן (ayln)
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