Yiddish

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Etymology

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From Old High German ouga, from Proto-Germanic *augô.

Pronunciation

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  • (YIVO) IPA(key): /ɔɪ̯ɡ/
  • (Southern Yiddish) IPA(key): /ɔɪ̯ɡ/
  • (Northeastern Yiddish) IPA(key): /eɪ̯ɡ/

Noun

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אויג (oygn, plural אויגן (oygn), diminutive אייגעלע (eygele)

  1. eye

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