ערסל

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ערסל

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From Aramaic עַרְסָלָא/אַרְסָלָא collateral form of עַרְזָלָא/אַרְזָלָא, of disputed etymology, theories include:

* From (possibly a diminutive form, see Jastrow) עַרְסָא (“bed”).

* From עֲזַל (“to spin yarn”).

noun עַרְסָל · arsal · עַרְסָלִים · עַרְסָלִי · עַרְסָלֵנוּ

archaic, obsolete a type of temporary hut
Modern Israeli hammock

verb עִרְסֵל · irsél · יְעַרְסֵל · לְעַרְסֵל · עִרְסוּל · עִרְסַלְתִּי

Modern Israeli, construction pi'el, transitive to swing (like in a hammock), to rock
construction pi'el to cross one's legs

In English

hammock swinging couch or bed

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"ערסל." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/he/%D7%A2%D7%A8%D7%A1%D7%9C. Accessed 7 Nov. 2026.

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@misc{micwyn_2026,
  title = {ערסל},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/he/%D7%A2%D7%A8%D7%A1%D7%9C},
  urldate = {2026-11-07}
}