yolk

Betekenis (Engels)

Noun

1. (countable, uncountable) The yellow, spherical part of an egg that is surrounded by the white albumen, and serves as nutriment for the growing young.
2. (countable, uncountable) The grease in a sheep's fleece; lanolin.

Verb

To produce yolk.

Concepten

dooier

eigeel

eidooier

eierdooier

geel

Synoniemen

egg yolk

vitellus

yellow

yelk

yolk of an egg

saffron

egg

🥚

lemon curd

crocus

Vertalingen

tuorlo

jaune

yema

jaune d’œuf

gema

Eigelb

κρόκος

Dotter

jaune d’oeuf

zerik

zerk

zerde

zere

Eidotter

Uitgesproken als (IPA)

/jəʊk/

Etymologie (Engels)

Overgenomen van Middelengels: yolke

Overgenomen van Oudengels: ġeolca

In summary

From Middle English yolke, yelke, ȝolke, ȝelke, from Old English ġeolca, ġeoloca, ġioleca (“the yellow part, yolk”), from ġeolu (“yellow”).