jesle

Czech

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Slavic *jasli, from Proto-Indo-European *h₁ed- (“to eat”).[1]

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ˈjɛslɛ]

Noun

jesle f pl

  1. kindergarten-like institution for very young children, between ages 0 and 3
  2. hayrack, crib (feeding trough for animals)
    Synonym: krmelec
  3. (soccer) nutmeg (the playing of the ball between the legs of an opponent)
    Synonym: housle
  4. (rare) nativity scene
    Synonyms: jesličky, betlém

Declension

Declension of jesle (pl-only soft feminine)
plural
nominative jesle
genitive jeslí
dative jeslím
accusative jesle
vocative jesle
locative jeslích
instrumental jeslemi

See also

References

  1. ^ Jiří Rejzek (2007) “jesle”, in Český etymologický slovník (in Czech), Leda

Further reading

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