שלייערל

Yiddish

Etymology

From שלייערן (shleyern, “to veil”) +‎ ־ל (-l)

Noun

שלייערל • (shleyerl) m or n, plural שלייערלעך (shleyerlekh)

  1. caterpillar
    Synonyms: לאַרווע (larve), אָפּפֿרעסער (opfreser), רויפּע (roype)

References

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