jesle

Czech

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Slavic *jasli, from Proto-Indo-European *h₁ed- (“to eat”).[1]

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): [ˈjɛslɛ]

Noun

jesle f pl

  1. kindergarten-like institution for very young children, between ages 0 and 3
  2. hayrack, crib
    Synonym: krmelec
  3. (soccer) nutmeg (the playing of the ball between the legs of an opponent)
    Synonym: housle
  4. (rare) nativity scene
    Synonyms: jesličky, betlém

Declension
Declension of jesle (pl-only soft feminine)
plural
nominative jesle
genitive jeslí
dative jeslím
accusative jesle
vocative jesle
locative jeslích
instrumental jeslemi

See also

References
  1. "jesle" in Jiří Rejzek, Český etymologický slovník, electronic version, Leda, 2007

Further reading
  • jesle in Příruční slovník jazyka českého, 1935–1957
  • jesle in Slovník spisovného jazyka českého, 1960–1971, 1989
  • jesle in Internetová jazyková příručka
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