אייל

Hebrew

Etymology 1
Root
א־ו־ל (ʾ-w-l)

From Proto-Semitic *ʾayyal-.

Noun

אייל / אַיָּל • ('ayál) m (plural indefinite איילים / אַיָּלִים, feminine counterpart איילה / אַיָּלָה or איילת / אַיֶּלֶת) [pattern: קַטָּל]

  1. (male) deer, stag

Noun

אייל / אֱיָל • ('eyál) m

  1. power, strength

Proper noun

אייל / אֱיָל • ('eyál) m

  1. a male given name, Eyal

References

Further reading

Yiddish

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ɛɪ̯ɫ/

Etymology 1

From Middle High German öle, from Old High German oli, from Latin oleum, from Ancient Greek ἔλαιον (élaion, “olive oil”). Compare German Öl.

Noun

אייל • (eyl) m, plural איילן (eyln)

  1. oil
Derived terms

Etymology 2

From Middle High German ele, elle, derived from the plural eln, ellen by interpretation of -n as a plural ending, from Old High German elina. Compare German Elle.

Noun

אייל • (eyl) f, plural איילן (eyln)

  1. ell, cubit (unit of about 45 inches)
Derived terms

Etymology 3

From English ale.

Noun

אייל • (eyl) m

  1. ale
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