אייל

Hebrew

Etymology 1

Root
א־ו־ל (ʾ-w-l)

From Proto-Semitic *ʾayyal-.

Noun

אייל / אַיָּל • ('ayál) m (plural indefinite איילים / אַיָּלִים, feminine counterpart איילה / אַיָּלָה or איילת / אַיֶּלֶת) [pattern: קַטָּל]

1. (male) deer, stag

Etymology 2

Noun

אייל / אֱיָל • ('eyál) m

1. power, strength

Proper noun

אייל / אֱיָל • ('eyál) m

1. a male given name, Eyal

References

• “אייל” in the Hebrew Terms Database of the Academy of Hebrew Language
• H354 in Strong, James (1979) Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance to the Bible
• H353 in Strong, James (1979) Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance to the Bible

Further reading

• אייל on the Hebrew Wikipedia.Wikipedia ^he

Yiddish

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɛɪ̯ɫ/

Etymology 1

From Middle High German öle, from Old High German oli, from Latin oleum, from Ancient Greek ἔλαιον (élaion, “olive oil”). Compare German Öl.

Noun

אייל • (eyl) m, plural איילן (eyln)

1. oil

Derived terms

• איילבערט־אייל (eylbert-eyl)

Etymology 2

From Middle High German ele, elle, derived from the plural eln, ellen by interpretation of -n as a plural ending, from Old High German elina. Compare German Elle.

Noun

אייל • (eyl) f, plural איילן (eyln)

1. ell, cubit (unit of about 45 inches)

Derived terms

• נײַן איילן אין דר׳ערד (nayn eyln in dr'erd)

Etymology 3

From English ale.

Noun

אייל • (eyl) m

1. ale