Yiddish

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Etymology

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From מויד (moyd, maiden, lass; maid) +‎ ־ל (-l); compare German Mädel. Plural inflection from ־לעך (-lekh).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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מיידל (meydlf or n, plural מיידלעך (meydlekh), diminutive מיידעלע (meydele)

  1. girl

Derived terms

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