ריגל
־/־ען
דער
'latch, bolt'

ETYMOLOGY

Since Polish adopted rygiel from MHG rigel (from OHG rigil; from Latin regula) one might expect a palatalized /gʲ/ to appear in Yiddish sometimes.

WESTERN

Oyberland (West Transcarpathian)

rĭglʲ {WTCP, Dunajská Streda, 47179}
- də rɩ́glən די ריגלען

rɩ̆gʎ {WTCP, Berettyó-Újfalu, 47212}

CENTRAL

Unterland (East Transcarpathian)

• rɩ́gʎ {ETCP, Nyzhnya Apsha, 48233}
• rɩgʎən 'hinges'
• ʀigʎ {POLAND, Wolbrom, 50196}

SOUTHEASTERN

rɪgʎ {פֿאַררוקט מיט אַ ריגל} {ROMANIA, Brăila, 45273}