עגל

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Hebrew

Etymology 1

Root
ע־ג־ל (ʿ-g-l)

From Proto-West Semitic *ʕigl-.

Noun

עֵגֶל (égelm (plural indefinite עֲגָלִים, feminine counterpart עֶגְלָה)

  1. male calf
  2. veal
See also

Etymology 2

Verb

עִגֵּל (igél) (pi'el construction)

  1. defective spelling of עיגל

Etymology 3

Adjective

עָגֹל (agól)

  1. defective spelling of עגול

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