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Hebrew
Etymology 1
From Proto-West Semitic *ʕigl-.
Noun
עֵגֶל • (égel) m (plural indefinite עֲגָלִים, feminine counterpart עֶגְלָה)
- male calf
- veal
See also
Etymology 2
Verb
עִגֵּל • (igél) (pi'el construction)
- defective spelling of עיגל
Etymology 3
Adjective
עָגֹל • (agól)
- defective spelling of עגול
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