חתלתול

From Wiktionary, the free dictionary
Jump to navigation Jump to search

Hebrew[edit]

Etymology[edit]

A diminutive form of חָתוּל (khatúl, a cat) formed by repeating the last two consonants, ־תל. Compare with כְּלַבְלַב (k'lavláv, a doggy; a puppy) formed from כֶּלֶב (dog).

Noun[edit]

חֲתַלְתּוּל (khataltúlm

  1. a kitten, a kitty