אייעלע

Yiddish

Etymology

From איי (ey, “egg”) +‎ ־עלע (-ele, diminutive suffix).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɛɪ̯əɫə/

Noun

אייעלע • (eyele) n, plural אייעלעך (eyelekh) or אייערלעך (eyerlekh)

1. diminutive of איי (ey): little egg
2. an unhatched egg found in a freshly slaughtered chicken, typically used in soup