Mejal

Plautdietsch

Etymology

From Old Prussian mērgā (“girl”) or a related word; compare Lithuanian mergelė (“girl”).

Noun

Mejal f (plural Mejales)

1. girl, lass, young lady

Synonyms

• Mäakjen

Derived terms

• Kjinjamejal (babysitter)

See also

• Mumkje
• Wief
• Fru
• Kjint
• Maun
• Jung
• Benjel

Further reading

• Plautdietsch Lexicon of 17,000 words