Where does “עופֿעלע” come from?

עופֿעלע (Yiddish) comes from Yiddish עוף, from Hebrew עוֹף.

עופֿעלע (Yiddish): infant, baby

Definitions

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Yiddish	עוף	bird; chicken
2	Hebrew	עוֹף	—

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