עגלה

Hebrew

Root
ע־ג־ל (ʿ-g-l)
7 terms

Etymology

Compare Arabic عَجَلَة (ʕajala, “wheel, haste”).

Noun

עֲגָלָה • (agalá) f (singular construct עֶגְלַת־)

1. carriage, cart

See also

• עגלא

References

• “עגלה” in the Hebrew Terms Database of the Academy of Hebrew Language

Yiddish

Etymology

Borrowed from Hebrew עֲגָלָה ('agalá, “carriage”)

Pronunciation

• (YIVO, Northeastern) IPA^(key): /aˈɡɔlə/
• (Poylish) IPA^(key): /aˈɡuːlə/
• (Ukrainish) IPA^(key): /aˈɡulə/

Noun

עגלה • (agole) f, plural עגלות (agoles)

1. wagon, cart, carriage
2. (Judaism) hearse

Usage notes

"Hearse" is the more common meaning used.

Derived terms

• בעל־עגלה (balegole)