גורל

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Hebrew

Root
ג־ר־ל (g-r-l)

Etymology

Cognate with Arabic جَرَل (jaral, pebble).

Pronunciation

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Noun

גּוֹרָל (gōrālm (plural indefinite גוֹרָלוֹת, singular construct גוֹרַל־)

  1. A lot
  2. One's allotted portion, the result of drawing lots
  3. fate, destiny

Descendants

  • English: coral
  • Latin: corallium
  • Ancient Greek: κοράλλιον (korállion)

References

Yiddish

Etymology

From Hebrew גּוֹרָל.

Noun

גורל (goyrlm, plural גורלות (goyroles)

  1. fate, destiny