עגלה

Hebrew

Root
ע־ג־ל (ʿ-g-l)
7 terms

Etymology

Compare Arabic عَجَلَة (ʕajala, “wheel, haste”).

Noun

עֲגָלָה • (agalá) f (singular construct עֶגְלַת־)

  1. carriage, cart

See also

  • עגלא

References

  • “עגלה” in the Hebrew Terms Database of the Academy of Hebrew Language

Yiddish

Etymology

Borrowed from Hebrew עֲגָלָה ('agalá, “carriage”)

Pronunciation

  • (YIVO, Northeastern) IPA(key): /aˈɡɔlə/
  • (Poylish) IPA(key): /aˈɡuːlə/
  • (Ukrainish) IPA(key): /aˈɡulə/

Noun

עגלה • (agole) f, plural עגלות (agoles)

  1. wagon, cart, carriage
  2. (Judaism) hearse

Usage notes

"Hearse" is the more common meaning used.

Derived terms

  • בעל־עגלה (balegole)
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