מיידל

Yiddish

Etymology

From ⁧מויד⁩ (moyd, “maiden, lass; maid”) +‎ ⁧־ל⁩ (-l); compare German Mädel.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈmɛɪ̯dɫ̩/

Noun

⁧מיידל⁩ • (meydl) f or n, plural ⁧מיידלעך⁩ (meydlekh), diminutive ⁧מיידעלע⁩ (meydele)

girl

Derived terms

⁧מיידליש⁩ (meydlish, “maiden, girlish”, adj)
⁧מיידלווײַז⁩ (meydlvayz)

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