טײַוול

Yiddish

Etymology

From Middle High German tiuvel, tievel, from Old High German tiufal, ultimately from Latin diabolus, from Ancient Greek διάβολος (diábolos). Compare German Teufel.

Noun

טײַוול • (tayvl) m, plural טײַוולאָנים (tayvlonem) or טײַוואָלים (tayvolem), diminutive טײַוועלע (tayvele)

1. devil
2. the Devil

Synonyms

• (the Devil): שוואַרץ יאָר (shvarts yor)