Mejal

See also: me·jal

Plautdietsch

Etymology

From Old Prussian merga (“virgin”) or a related word; compare Lithuanian mergelė (“girl”). (This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

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