הוידלקע

Yiddish

Etymology

Borrowed from Ukrainian го́йдалка (hójdalka). By surface analysis, הוידען (hoyden) +‎ ־ל (-l) +‎ ־קע (-ke).

Noun

הוידלקע • (hoydlke) f, plural הוידלקעס (hoydlkes)

  1. swing (hanging seat in playgrounds)
    Synonym: הוידע (hoyde)
  2. seesaw
    Synonym: הוידע (hoyde)

References

  • Justus van de Kamp et al., “הוידלקע” in Jiddisch-Nederlands Woordenboek [Yiddish-Dutch Dictionary], Amsterdam: Stichting Jiddische Lexicografie, 1987-present (ongoing). [1].
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