פֿייגעלע

Yiddish

Etymology

פֿויגל (foygl) +‎ ־עלע (-ele) with haplology. Compare German Vögele.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈfɛɪ̯ɡəɫə/

Noun

פֿייגעלע • (feygele) n, plural פֿייגעלעך (feygelekh)

  1. birdie, little bird
  2. A term of endearment for a loved one, especially a man's wife.
  3. (derogatory) faggot (homosexual man)

Descendants

  • → English: feygele, faygele, faygeleh, feygeleh, fegele, fegeleh, faygelah
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