האָגל

Yiddish

Etymology

From Old High German hagal, from Proto-Germanic *haglaz, likely from Proto-Indo-European *kagʰlos (pebble). Cognate with German Hagel, Dutch hagel, and English hail.

Pronunciation

  • (YIVO, Ltivish) IPA(key): /ˈhɔɡl̩/
  • (Poylish) IPA(key): /ˈhuːɡl̩/, [ˈhʊɡl̩]
  • (Ukrainish) IPA(key): /ˈhuɡl̩/

Noun

האָגל • (hoglm, plural האָגלען (hoglen)

  1. hail

Derived terms

References

  • Justus van de Kamp et al., “האָגל” in Jiddisch-Nederlands Woordenboek [Yiddish-Dutch Dictionary], Amsterdam: Stichting Jiddische Lexicografie, 1987-present (ongoing). [1].