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Help[Facts] Re: Some Western Yiddish names: Mate and Elkel
in reply to a message by elbowin
Since -el/-l is a common diminutive suffix in Yiddish (Feivel, Hendel, Koppel, Motl, Yentl, etc.), Elkel could be a diminutive of Elka or Elke. Elke is described as a Yiddish name in this sourced Wikipedia article (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elke), a feminine form of Elkanah (which is already in the database as Elke(2); it is also a German name, so this theory seems plausible).
Both Elkel and Mate appear in this list (https://www.avotaynu.com/books/dagnindex.htm). As for Mate, I don't have a theory for its etymology, but Mata, Matel and Matke appear in said list as well.
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Both Elkel and Mate appear in this list (https://www.avotaynu.com/books/dagnindex.htm). As for Mate, I don't have a theory for its etymology, but Mata, Matel and Matke appear in said list as well.
“Dear optimist, pessimist, and realist – while you guys were busy arguing about the glass of wine, I drank it! Sincerely, the opportunist!”
-Lori Greiner
Rate my PNLs: https://www.behindthename.com/pnl/215535/145665
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