jesle

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Czech

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Slavic *jasli, from Proto-Indo-European *h₁ed- (to eat).[1]

Pronunciation

Noun

jesle f pl

  1. kindergarten-like institution for very young children, between ages 0 and 3
  2. hayrack, crib
    Synonym: krmelec
  3. (soccer) nutmeg (the playing of the ball between the legs of an opponent)
    Synonym: housle
  4. (rare) nativity scene
    Synonyms: jesličky, betlém

Declension

See also

References

  1. ^ Jiří Rejzek (2007) “jesle”, in Český etymologický slovník (in Czech), Leda

Further reading

  • jesle”, in Příruční slovník jazyka českého (in Czech), 1935–1957
  • jesle”, in Slovník spisovného jazyka českého (in Czech), 1960–1971, 1989
  • jesle”, in Internetová jazyková příručka (in Czech), 2008–2025