אייל

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Hebrew

Etymology 1

Root
א־ו־ל (ʾ-w-l)

From Proto-Semitic *ʾayyal-.

Noun

אייל / אַיָּל ('ayálm (plural indefinite איילים / אַיָּלִים, feminine counterpart איילה / אַיָּלָה or איילת / אַיֶּלֶת)

  1. (male) deer, stag

Etymology 2

Noun

אייל / אֱיָל ('eyálm

  1. power, strength

Proper noun

אייל / אֱיָל ('eyálm

  1. a male given name, Eyal

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Yiddish

Pronunciation

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 (eylm, 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 (eylf, plural איילן (eyln)

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

Etymology 3

From English ale.

Noun

אייל (eylm

  1. ale