yolk

Meaning

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.

Synonyms

egg yolk

vitellus

yellow

yelk

yolk of an egg

saffron

egg

🥚

lemon curd

crocus

Translations

tuorlo

jaune

yema

jaune d’œuf

gema

dooier

Eigelb

κρόκος

Dotter

jaune d’oeuf

zerik

zerk

zere

zerde

Pronounced as (IPA)

/jəʊk/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: yolke

Inherited from Old English: ġeolca

In summary

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