שאַוול

Yiddish

Alternative forms

  • שאַוועל (shavel)

Etymology

Likely borrowed from Polish Szawle, from Lithuanian Šiauliai.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈʃavɫ̩/
  • Hyphenation: שאַוול

Proper noun

שאַוול • (shavl) ?

  1. Šiauliai (a city in Lithuania)

References

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