נעלקנאייל

Yiddish

Etymology

Partial calque of German Nelkenöl, doublet of נעגעלעך־אײל (negelekh-eyl). By surface analysis, נעלקן (nelkn) +‎ אייל (eyl).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈnɛɫkn̩ˌɛɪ̯ɫ/

Noun

נעלקנאייל • (nelkneyl) m

1. (Daytshmerish) clove oil

   Synonym: נעגעלעך־אייל (negelekh-eyl)

References

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