בוימל

Yiddish

Etymology 1

From בוים (boym) +‎ ־ל (-l).

Noun

בוימל • (boyml) n, plural בוימלעך (boymlekh)

  1. diminutive of בוים (boym, “tree”)

Etymology 2

Inherited from Middle High German boumöl, equivalent to בוים (boym) +‎ אייל (eyl). Compare German Baumöl (literally “tree oil”).

Alternative forms

  • בוימאייל (boymeyl)

Noun

בוימל • (boyml) m, plural בוימלען (boymlen)

  1. olive oil
    Synonyms: איילבערט־אייל (eylbert-eyl), אָליווקע (olivke), אָליוון־אייל (olivn-eyl)
  2. cooking oil, grease
Derived terms
adjectives
  • בוימלדיק (boymldik)

References

  • Astravux, Aljaksandar (2008) “bojml”, in Idyš-bjelaruski slóŭnik [Yiddish–Belarusian Dictionary], Minsk: Mjedisónt, →ISBN, page 166
  • Justus van de Kamp et al., “בוימל” in Jiddisch-Nederlands Woordenboek [Yiddish-Dutch Dictionary], Amsterdam: Stichting Jiddische Lexicografie, 1987-present (ongoing). [1].
  • Beinfeld, Solon, Bochner, Harry (2013) “בוימל”, in Comprehensive Yiddish-English Dictionary, Bloomington, Indiana: Indiana University Press, →ISBN
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