ווינקל

Yiddish

Etymology

From Middle High German winkel, from Old High German winkil, from Proto-Germanic *winkilaz (“angle, corner”), from Proto-Indo-European *weng- (“to bend, bow, arch, curve”). Compare Dutch winkel, German Winkel, Old English wincel.

Noun

ווינקל • (vinkl) m or n, plural ווינקלען‎ (vinklen), diminutive ווינקעלע‎ (vinkele)

  1. (geometry) angle
  2. corner
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