שפּערל

Yiddish

Etymology

From Middle High German sperlinc, from Old High German sperili(n)g, derived from sparo.

Pronunciation

• (YIVO) IPA^(key): /ʃpɛ.ɾl̩/
• (Northeastern) IPA^(key): /spɛ.ɾl̩/
• (Galitzish) IPA^(key): /ʃpej.ɾl̩/

Noun

שפּערל • (shperl) m

1. sparrow (bird)