נעלקנאייל

Yiddish

Etymology

Partial calque of German Nelkenöl, doublet of ⁧נעגעלעך־אײל⁩ (negelekh-eyl). By surface analysis, ⁧נעלקן⁩ (nelkn) +‎ ⁧אייל⁩ (eyl).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈnɛɫkn̩ˌɛɪ̯ɫ/

Noun

⁧נעלקנאייל⁩ • (nelkneyl) m

  1. (Daytshmerish) clove oil
    Synonym: ⁧נעגעלעך־אייל⁩ (negelekh-eyl)

References
  • Justus van de Kamp et al., “נעלקנאייל” in Jiddisch-Nederlands Woordenboek [Yiddish-Dutch Dictionary], Amsterdam: Stichting Jiddische Lexicografie, 1987-2023 (ongoing). .
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