jäl

See also: Appendix:Variations of "jal"

Central Franconian

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Old High German gelo.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /jɛːl/

Adjective

jäl (masculine jäle, feminine jäl, comparative jäler, superlative et jälste)

  1. (some dialects of Ripuarian) yellow

See also

Colors in Central Franconian · Färve (layout · text)
     Wieß, Wies, Weiß      Jries, Greis, Jroo, Groo      Zjwats, Schwats
             Rut, Roeëd; Kérmes, Karmieng              Amber; Brong, Broun, Brung, Broeng              Jäl, Jeël, Jell, Gäl; Oker
             Liem, Lich Jrön              Jrön, Green, Grien, Jreun, Jröng              Minz Jrön; Donkeljrön, Donkerjreun, Donkeljröng
             Turquoise, Turkwaas              Blau (Hellblau, Himmelblau)              Blau, Blauw, Bloo, Bloh (Donkelblau, Donkelbloo)
             Violett; Indiego              Majénta; Lila              Rose, Rosrut

Plautdietsch

Etymology

From Middle Low German gēl, from Old Saxon gelo, from Proto-West Germanic *gelu.

Adjective

jäl (comparative jala, superlative jälsta)

  1. yellow

Derived terms

  • Eiajäls (egg yolk)
  • jalblich (yellowish)
  • Jalmäa (carrot)
  • jälbrun (tawny)
  • Jälesocht (jaundice)
  • jälroot (orange, yellow-red)