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Hebrew
Etymology
Compare Arabic عَجَلَة (ʕajala, “wheel, haste”).
Noun
עֲגָלָה • (agalá) f (singular construct עֶגְלַת־)
- carriage, cart
See also
References
- “עגלה” in the Hebrew Terms Database of the Academy of Hebrew Language
Yiddish
Etymology
Borrowed from Hebrew עֲגָלָה ('agalá, “carriage”)
Pronunciation
Noun
עגלה • (agole) f, plural עגלות (agoles)
- wagon, cart, carriage
- (Judaism) hearse
Usage notes
"Hearse" is the more common meaning used.
Derived terms