צוויי

Possibly an alteration of dialectal שטשאַוויי (shtshavey).


קווייט

From Old Polish kwiet (compare to modern Polish kwiat), from Proto-Slavic *květъ.


בלום

yi-noun

בלום • (blum) f, plural בלומען (blumen), diminutive בלימל (bliml)

blum (romanization)
blumen (romanization)
bliml (romanization)

From Middle High German bluome, from Old High German bluomo, from Proto-Indo-European *bʰleh₃- (“to blossom, flourish”).


בוים

yi-noun

בוים • (boym) m, plural ביימער (beymer), diminutive ביימל (beyml) or ביימעלע (beymele)

boym (romanization)
beymer (romanization)
beyml (romanization)
beymele (romanization)

From Middle High German boum, from Old High German boum, from Proto-West Germanic *baum, from Proto-Germanic *baumaz. Compare German Baum. Akin to Dutch boom, West Frisian beam, English beam.


רויז

רויז • (royz) f, plural רויזן (royzn), diminutive רייזל (reyzl) or רייזעלע (reyzele)

royz (romanization)
royzn (romanization)
reyzl (romanization)
reyzele (romanization)

From Old High German rōsa, from Latin rosa.


טענענבוים

טענענבוים • (tenenboym) m, plural טענענבעמער (tenenbemer)

tenenboym (romanization)
tenenbemer (romanization)

/ˈtɛnənˌbɔɪ̯m/


שוועמל

שוועמל • (shveml) n, plural שוועמלעך (shvemlekh)

shveml (romanization)
shvemlekh (romanization)


אתרוג

אתרוג • (esreg) m, plural אתרוגים (esroygim)

esreg (romanization)
esroygim (romanization)


זיצטרין

זיצטרין • (zitstrin) m, plural זיצטרינען (zitsrinen)

zitstrin (romanization)
zitsrinen (romanization)


פֿעפֿער

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פֿעפֿער • (fefer) m

yi-noun

פֿעפֿער • (fefer) m

From Middle High German pfeffer, from Old High German pfeffar, from Latin piper, from Ancient Greek πέπερι (péperi, “pepper”).


אַרבעס

אַרבעס • (arbes) m, plural אַרבעס (arbes)

From Middle High German erbeiz, from Old High German arawīz, from Proto-West Germanic *arwīt, from Proto-Germanic *arwīts (“pea”).


עפּל

עפּל • (epl) m, plural עפּל (epl), diminutive עפּעלע (epele)

From Middle High German apfel, from Old High German apful, from Proto-West Germanic *applu, from Proto-Germanic *aplaz, from Proto-Indo-European *h₂ébōl.


פֿערשקע

פֿערשקע • (fershke) f, plural פֿערשקעס (fershkes)

fershke (romanization)
fershkes (romanization)

From Middle High German pfersich, from Old High German phersih, early borrowing (before C.E. 700) from Medieval Latin persica (“peach (fruit)”). The Yiddish form is phonetically regular with the exception of the last syllable, which has been assimilated to the suffix ־קע (-ke). Similar forms exist in some dialects of East Central German; they are probably due to association of final -ich with the ending at hand in ־יק (-ik), which is pronounced /ɪk/ in Yiddish, but /ɪç/ in many adjacent dialects of German. Compare German Pfirsich, Dutch perzik. See also English peach for more.


קאַליפֿיאָר

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קאַליפֿיאָר • (kalifyor) m

yi-noun

קאַליפֿיאָר • (kalifyor) m, plural קאַליפֿיאָרן (kalifyorn)

kalifyor (romanization)
kalifyorn (romanization)

From Polish kalafior, from Italian cavolfiore.


אַגרעס

אַגרעס • (agres) m, plural אַגרעס (agres)

From Middle High German agrāz, from Medieval Latin agresta (“unripe fruit, verjuice”), likely applied to the gooseberry due to its sour taste. Compare Austro-Bavarian Ogrosl (“gooseberry”).
Alternatively, borrowed from Polish agrest (“gooseberry”), from the same Latin source.


פֿרוכט

yi-noun

פֿרוכט • (frukht) f, plural פֿרוכטן (frukhtn)

frukht (romanization)
frukhtn (romanization)

From Latin fructus, from Proto-Indo-European *bʰruHg- (“to make use of, to have enjoyment of”).


עפּלבוים

yi-noun

עפּלבוים • (eplboym) m, plural עפּלביימער (eplbeymer)

eplboym (romanization)
eplbeymer (romanization)

עפּל (epl, “apple”) + בוים (boym, “tree”)


צוויט

Possibly from Ukrainian цвіт (cvit). Doublet of קווייט (kveyt).


פּאָמידאָר

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פּאָמידאָר • (pomidor) m

yi-noun

פּאָמידאָר • (pomidor) m, plural פּאָמידאָרן (pomidorn)

pomidor (romanization)
pomidorn (romanization)

Ultimately from Italian pomodoro (“golden apple”), via Russian помидо́р (pomidór)


מאַראַנץ

מאַראַנץ • (marants) m, plural מאַראַנצן (marantsn)

marants (romanization)
marantsn (romanization)


גראָז

גראָז • (groz) n, plural גראָזן (grozn) or גרעזער (grezer)

groz (romanization)
grozn (romanization)
grezer (romanization)

From Old High German gras (“grass”), from Proto-Germanic *grasą. Compare German Gras.


שפּינאַט

Ultimately borrowed from Persian اسفناج (esfenâj). Cognate to or borrowed from German Spinat. Compare also Russian шпина́т (špinát) and Ukrainian шпина́т (špynát). Doublet of שפּינאַק (shpinak).


פֿלוים

פֿלוים • (floym) f, plural פֿלוימען (floymen)

floym (romanization)
floymen (romanization)

From Middle High German pflūme, from Old High German pflūma, from Proto-West Germanic *plūmā, from Latin prūnum.


אַפּריקאָס

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אַפּריקאָס • (aprikos) m

yi-noun

אַפּריקאָס • (aprikos) m, plural אַפּריקאָסן (aprikosn)

aprikos (romanization)
aprikosn (romanization)

From German Aprikose, from Dutch abrikoos, from the Middle French plural apricots. This via Catalan, Arabic, and Ancient Greek, ultimately from Classical Latin praecox (“ripe before its time, premature”).


מער

From Old High German morha; cognate to German Möhre.


קרויט

yi-noun

קרויט • (kroyt) n, plural קרויטן (kroytn)

kroyt (romanization)
kroytn (romanization)

From Old High German krūt, from Proto-West Germanic *krūd. Doublet of obsolete קרײַט (krayt), from which קרײַטעכץ (kraytekhts) was derived.


אַשבוים

אַשבוים • (ashboym) m, plural אַשביימער (ashbeymer)

ashboym (romanization)
ashbeymer (romanization)

From Middle High German asche, from Old High German asc, from Proto-Germanic *askaz (+ בוים (boym, “tree”)).


באָב

באָב • (bob) m, plural באָבעס (bobes), diminutive בעבל (bebl)

bob (romanization)
bobes (romanization)
bebl (romanization)

From a Slavic language, probably Russian боб (bob).


בולבע

בולבע • (bulbe) f, plural בולבעס (bulbes), diminutive בולבעלע (bulbele)

bulbe (romanization)
bulbes (romanization)
bulbele (romanization)

Borrowed from Ukrainian бу́льба (búlʹba) and/or Belarusian бу́льба (búlʹba).

bor+

potato (plant tuber eaten as starchy vegetable)


קאַרטאָפֿל

yi-noun

קאַרטאָפֿל • (kartofl) m or f, plural קאַרטאָפֿל (kartofl)

From Italian tartufolo, a diminutive of tartufo (“truffle”). Either cognate to or derived via German Kartoffel, with Slavic languages influencing usage. Compare Russian картофель (kartofelʹ), картошка (kartoška).


אוגערקע

אוגערקע • (ugerke) f, plural אוגערקעס (ugerkes)

ugerke (romanization)
ugerkes (romanization)

From a Slavic language, probably Polish ogórek (“cucumber, gherkin”).


טאָמאַט

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טאָמאַט • (tomat) m

yi-noun

טאָמאַט • (tomat) m, plural טאָמאַטן (tomatn)

tomat (romanization)
tomatn (romanization)

Cognate to German Tomate and Luxembourgish Tomat.


פּאַטלעזשאַן

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פּאַטלעזשאַן • (patlezhan) m

yi-noun

פּאַטלעזשאַן • (patlezhan) m, plural פּאַטלעזשאַנעס (patlezhanes)

patlezhan (romanization)
patlezhanes (romanization)

Ultimately from Ottoman Turkish پاتلجان (patlıcan), either directly or possibly via a Slavic language; compare Polish bakłażan, Russian баклажа́н (baklažán), Serbo-Croatian patlìdžān/патлѝџа̄н, and also non-Slavic Hungarian padlizsán.


מאַנדל

מאַנדל • (mandl) m, plural מאַנדלען (mandlen)

mandl (romanization)
mandlen (romanization)

From Middle High German mandel, from Old High German mandala, from Late Latin amygdala, from Ancient Greek ἀμυγδάλη (amugdálē). Compare German Mandel.


מאָך

mokh (romanization)
mokhn (romanization)

From Russian мох (mox). Compare Ukrainian мох (mox), Czech, Polish mech, Slovak mach.


טאַבאַק

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טאַבאַק • (tabak) m

yi-noun

טאַבאַק • (tabak) m, plural טאַבאַקן (tabakn)

tabak (romanization)
tabakn (romanization)

From Spanish tabaco, likely via Russian таба́к (tabák) or German Tabak.


אָזשענע

אָזשענע • (ozhene) f, plural אָזשענעס (ozhenes), diminutive אָזשעניצע (ozhenitse)

ozhene (romanization)
ozhenes (romanization)
ozhenitse (romanization)

Probably from Ukrainian ожи́на (ožýna), from Proto-Slavic *ežina.


קנאָבל

קנאָבל • (knobl) m, plural קנאָבלען (knoblen), feminine קנאָבלקע (knoblke), diminutive קנעבל (knebl)

knobl (romanization)
knoblen (romanization)
knoblke (romanization)
knebl (romanization)

Shortened from an earlier form קנאָבליך (knoblikh) (which was preserved in Western Yiddish), possibly because the ending was interpreted as the diminutive plural ending ־לעך (-lekh); the same shortening happened in some other Germanic languages (compare e.g. Swabian Knobl vs standard German Knoblauch, which see for more). Ultimately from Middle High German knobelouch.


טייטלבוים

/ˈtɛɪ̯tl̩ˌbɔɪ̯m/

Compound of טייטל (teytl, “date”) + בוים (boym, “tree”).

com+

a surname, equivalent to English Teitelbaum.


ציבעלע

yi-noun

ציבעלע • (tsibele) f, plural ציבעלעס (tsibeles)

tsibele (romanization)
tsibeles (romanization)

From Middle High German zibolle, zebülle, zwibolle, from Old High German zwibollo, from Late Latin cēpulla, diminutive of Latin cēpa. Compare German Zwiebel. Cognate to Polish cebula, Ukrainian цибу́ля (cybúlja). Unrelated to the diminutive suffix ־עלע (-ele).


דינקע

דינקע • (dinke) f, plural דינקעס (dinkes)

dinke (romanization)
dinkes (romanization)

From Proto-Slavic *dyňa + ־קע, possibly in the form of Russian ды́нька (dýnʹka).


מאַנדלבוים

מאַנדלביימער

מאַנדלבוים • (mandlboym) m, plural מאַנדלביימער (mandlbeymer)

mandlboym (romanization)
mandlbeymer (romanization)

From מאַנדל (mandl, “almond”) + בוים (boym, “tree”).


כריין

→ Dutch: chrein

→ English: chrain

From Proto-Slavic *xrěnъ (“horseradish”), possibly via Old Czech chřěn. Note however also East Central German Krên, southern German Kren, also ultimately from the Proto-Slavic term.
In terms of Western Yiddish variants, given the lack of a diphthong, קרען (kren) was most likely directly borrowed from German, while קריין (kreyn) is likely to have been inherited naturally from Middle High German krên, krêne, chrên.
It is possible that the modern dominant Eastern Yiddish term was formed initially as קריין (kreyn), but later altered and re-converged with Slavic under the influence of contact Slavic languages; compare Polish chrzan, Russian хрен (xren).
For another case of k-kh alternation between Western and Eastern Yiddish, compare כרעמזל (khremzl).

chrain (a relish made principally from horseradish)


אינגבער

From Middle High German ingeber, from Old High German gingibero, cognate to German Ingwer.


גערשט

yi-noun

גערשט • (gersht) m or f, plural גערשטן (gershtn)

gersht (romanization)
gershtn (romanization)

From Middle High German gerste, from Old High German gersta, from Proto-West Germanic *gerstu.

Hordeum vulgare
Hordeum vulgare#Translingual


ווייץ

From Middle High German weize, from Old High German weizi, from Proto-West Germanic *hwaitī, from Proto-Germanic *hwaitijaz.


רײַז

From Middle High German rīs, borrowed from Late Latin rīsum or rīsus, from Ancient Greek ὄρῡζα (órūza).

rice (a plant and its seeds used as food)


הירזש

From Middle High German hirse, from Old High German hirso, from Proto-Germanic *hirsijô, from Proto-Indo-European *ḱer- (“to feed”).

millet (any of a group of various types of grass or its grains used as food)


קאָרן

From Old High German korn, from Proto-Germanic *kurną. Cognate to German Korn (“grain”) and English corn (“grain, maize”). The sense “rye” is also widely found in German dialects, compare e.g. Central Franconian Koon.

Secale cereale
Secale cereale#Translingual

rye (the grass Secale cereale or its grains as food)


האָבער

From Middle High German haber, habere, from Old High German habaro, from Proto-West Germanic [Term?], from Proto-Germanic *habrô.

oat, oats (a plant, or its edible seeds)


ראָזשינקע

ראָזשינקע • (rozhinke) f, plural ראָזשינקעס (rozhinkes)

rozhinke (romanization)
rozhinkes (romanization)

Probably from Polish rodzynka, from German Rosine.

Rozhinkes mit Mandlen (Yiddish folk lullaby):
אונטער ייִדעלע׳ס וויגעלע / שטייט אַ קלאָר־ווײַס ציגעלע. / דאָס ציגעלע איז געפֿאָרן האַנדלען. / דאָס וועט זײַן דײַן באַרוף, / ראָזשינקעס מיט מאַנדלען. / שלאָף־זשע, ייִדעלע, שלאָף.
unter yidele's vigele / shteyt a klor-vays tsigele. / dos tsigele iz geforn handlen. / dos vet zayn dayn baruf, / rozhinkes mit mandlen. / shlof-zhe, yidele, shlof.
Under Yidele's cradle / Stands a little clear-white goat. / The little goat has traveled to trade [his wares]. / This will be your job, too. / [Trading] raisins and almonds, / Sleep now, Yidele, sleep.


רבי־ניסל

רבי־ניסל • (rebe-nisl) n, plural רבי־ניסלעך (rebe-nislekh)

rebe-nisl (romanization)
rebe-nislekh (romanization)

From רבי (rebe, “rabbi”) + ניסל (nisl, “little nut”).


סטאַשקע

yi-noun

סטאַשקע • (stashke) f, plural סטאַשקעס (stashkes)

stashke (romanization)
stashkes (romanization)


טייטל

טייטל • (teytl) m or f, plural טייטלען (teytlen)

teytl (romanization)
teytlen (romanization)


פֿיסטאַשקע

פֿיסטאַשקע • (fistashke) f, plural פֿיסטאַשקעס (fistashkes)

fistashke (romanization)
fistashkes (romanization)

From Russian фиста́шка (fistáška, “pistachio”), from Ottoman Turkish فستق (fıstıq), from Persian فستق (fostoq, fostaq), from Arabic فِسْتَق (fistaq), of Iranian origin.


שטשאַוו

→ English: schav

From Polish szczaw. שטשאַוועל (shtshavel) borrowed from Belarusian шча́вель (ščávjelʹ), Russian, Ukrainian ща́вель (ščávelʹ). שצאַוויע (shtsavye) most likely borrowed from Belarusian шча́ўе (ščáŭje).


ווײַנטרויב

yi-noun

ווײַנטרויב • (vayntroyb) f, plural ווײַנטרויבן (vayntroybn)

vayntroyb (romanization)
vayntroybn (romanization)

From ווײַן (vayn, “wine”) + טרויב (troyb, “grape”).


באַנאַנע

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באַנאַנע • (banane) f

yi-noun

באַנאַנע • (banane) f, plural באַנאַנעס (bananes)

banane (romanization)
bananes (romanization)

From Wolof banaana, via Spanish or Portuguese.


טרויב

טרויב • (troyb) f, plural טרויבן (troybn)

troyb (romanization)
troybn (romanization)

From Middle High German trūbe, from Old High German drūbo, thrūbo, from Proto-West Germanic *þrūbō.


יאַגדע

יאַגדע • (yagde) f, plural יאַגדעס (yagdes)

yagde (romanization)
yagdes (romanization)

Most likely borrowed from Russian я́года (jágoda), given the syllable stress and alternative form. Compare Ukrainian я́года (jáhoda) and Polish jagoda.


גאָרטשיצע

/ˈɡɔrt͡ʃɪt͡sə/

From Russian горчи́ца (gorčíca) and Polish gorczyca. Note however the change in syllable stress.


זענעפֿט

From Middle High German senf, senif, senef, from Old High German senaf, from Proto-West Germanic *senap. Compare German Senf.


מילגרוים

מילגרוים • (milgroym) m, plural מילגרוימען (milgroymen)

milgroym (romanization)
milgroymen (romanization)

English: Milgram, Milgrom

/ˈmɪɫɡrɔɪ̯m/

Ultimately from Latin mālogrānātum, apparently via Middle High German malgram. Compare Middle High German cognates malgran, malagranât, margram. Compare also Italian melograno (tree), melagrana (fruit).

Punica granatum
Punica granatum#Translingual

be:Ідыш-беларускі слоўнік

er hot mer soydes vifl a milgroym hot kerndlekh

he has more secrets than a pomegranate has seeds

ער האָט מער סודות וויפֿל אַ מילגרוים האָט קערנדלעך


בוריק

בוריק • (burik) m, plural בוריקעס (burikes)

burik (romanization)
burikes (romanization)

From a Slavic language; compare Polish burak and Ukrainian буря́к (burják).

Beta vulgaris
Beta vulgaris#Translingual


צימערינג

צימרינג צימרינג#Yiddish


וואַנילע

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וואַנילע • (vanile) f

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וואַנילע • (vanile) f


צימרינג

Likely related to German Zimtrinde (“cinnamon bark”), pronounced dialectally as *Zimtring(e) in Bavaria and Austria.


מעלאָן

מעלאָן • (melon) m, plural מעלאָנען (melonen)

melon (romanization)
melonen (romanization)


גרייפּפֿרוכט

גרייפּפֿרוכט • (greypfrukht) f, plural גרייפּפֿרוכטן (greypfrukhtn)

greypfrukht (romanization)
greypfrukhtn (romanization)

Partial calque of English grapefruit, with the second part replaced by the cognate פֿרוכט (frukht, “fruit”).


סאַלאַט

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סאַלאַט • (salat) m

yi-noun

סאַלאַט • (salat) m, plural סאַלאַטן (salatn)

salat (romanization)
salatn (romanization)

salad (a food made primarily of a mixture of raw ingredients, typically vegetables)


קאַפּער

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קאַפּער • (kaper) m

yi-noun

קאַפּער • (kaper) m, plural קאַפּערס (kapers)

kaper (romanization)
kapers (romanization)

Capparis spinosa
Capparis spinosa#Translingual


סעלעריע

Borrowed from French céleri via German Sellerie.


רעטעך

רעטעך • (retekh) m, plural רעטעכער (retekher), diminutive רעטעכל (retekhl)

retekh (romanization)
retekher (romanization)
retekhl (romanization)

From Old High German rātih, from Latin rādīx, rādīcis.


שוואָם

שוואָם • (shvom) m or f, plural שוואָמען (shvomen), diminutive שוועמל (shveml)

shvom (romanization)
shvomen (romanization)
shveml (romanization)

From Middle High German swamme, swam, swamp, from Old High German swamp, from Proto-West Germanic *swamm, from Proto-Germanic *swammaz.


קאַרש

קאַרש • (karsh) f, plural קאַרשן (karshn)

karsh (romanization)
karshn (romanization)

Inherited from Middle High German kirse (“cherry”).


אַנאַנאַס

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אַנאַנאַס • (ananas) m

yi-noun

אַנאַנאַס • (ananas) m, plural אַנאַנאַסן (ananasn)

ananas (romanization)
ananasn (romanization)

From Belarusian/Ukrainian/Russian анана́с (ananás), from Portuguese ananás, from Old Tupi nanas.


קאַרשנבוים

קאַרשנביימער

קאַרשנבוים • (karshnboym) m, plural קאַרשנביימער (karshnbeymer)

karshnboym (romanization)
karshnbeymer (romanization)

/ˈkaʁʃn̩ˌbɔɪ̯m/

Compound of קאַרשן (karshn, “cherries”) + בוים (boym, “tree”).


מאַנגאָ

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מאַנגאָ • (mango) m

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מאַנגאָ • (mango) m, plural מאַנגאָס (mangos)

mango (romanization)
mangos (romanization)


מינץ

מינץ • (mints) n, diminutive מינצל (mintsl)

mints (romanization)
mintsl (romanization)

Inherited from Old High German muniz, munizza, from Proto-West Germanic *munit. Compare German Münze, Dutch munt.


סאָסנע

סאָסנע • (sosne) f, plural סאָסנעס (sosnes)

sosne (romanization)
sosnes (romanization)

Of Slavic origins (compare Polish sosna, Russian сосна́ (sosná), Ukrainian со́сна́ (sósná)), ultimately from Proto-Slavic *sosna, from Proto-Indo-European *ḱesn-.


כריזאַנטעמע

כריזאַנטעמע • (khrizanteme) f, plural כריזאַנטעמעס (khrizantemes)

khrizanteme (romanization)
khrizantemes (romanization)

Of Slavic origin (compare Russian хризанте́ма (xrizantɛ́ma), Ukrainian хризанте́ма (xryzantéma)), ultimately from Koine Greek χρυσάνθεμον (khrusánthemon), from Ancient Greek χρυσός (khrusós, “gold”) + ἄνθεμον (ánthemon, “flower”).


פּאָמעראַנץ

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פּאָמעראַנץ • (pomerants) m

yi-noun

פּאָמאַראַנצן

פּאָמעראַנץ • (pomerants) m, plural פּאָמאַראַנצן (pomarantsn)

pomerants (romanization)
pomarantsn (romanization)

From Polish pomarańcza or German Pomeranze (15th c.), both ultimately from Medieval Latin pomerancium, from pomum (“fruit”) + arancia (“orange”), the latter from Arabic نارَنْج (nāranj), from Persian نارنگ (nârang).


פֿאַסאָליע

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פֿאַסאָליע • (fasolye) f

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פֿאַסאָליע • (fasolye) f, plural פֿאַסאָליעס (fasolyes)

fasolye (romanization)
fasolyes (romanization)

Likely from Ukrainian фасоля (fasolja) or Belarusian or Russian фасоль (fasolʹ), ultimately from Latin phaseolus. Similarity to Turkish fasulye is likely a coincidence.


לינדז

לינדז • (lindz) f, plural לינדזן (lindzn)

lindz (romanization)
lindzn (romanization)

From Middle High German linse, from Old High German linsa, likely a borrowing from an unidentified source; more at German Linse.


ליליע

ליליע • (lilye) f, plural ליליעס (lilyes)

lilye (romanization)
lilyes (romanization)


ווײַנשלבוים

ווײַנשלביימער

ווײַנשלבוים • (vaynshlboym) m, plural ווײַנשלביימער (vaynshlbeymer)

vaynshlboym (romanization)
vaynshlbeymer (romanization)

Prunus cerasus
Prunus cerasus#Translingual


פֿיאַלקע

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פֿיאַלקע • (fyalke) f

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פֿיאַלקע • (fyalke) f, plural פֿיאַלקעס (fyalkes)

fyalke (romanization)
fyalkes (romanization)


ווײַנשל

ווײַנשל • (vaynshl) m, plural ווײַנשל (vaynshl)

From Middle High German wīhsel, from Old High German wīhsila, from Proto-West Germanic [Term?], from Proto-Germanic *wīhsilō.


קאַמיש

קאַמיש • (kamish) m, plural קאַמישן (kamishn)

kamish (romanization)
kamishn (romanization)

From a Slavic language (compare Russian камы́ш (kamýš)), ultimately from Turkic.


תּבֿואה

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תּבֿואה • (tvue) f

yi-noun

תּבֿואה • (tvue) f

bor

Hebrew תְּבוּאָה


בערעזע

yi-noun

בערעזע • (bereze) f, plural בערעזעס (berezes), diminutive בערעזקע (berezke)

bereze (romanization)
berezes (romanization)
berezke (romanization)


בעריאָזע

בעריאָזע • (beryoze) f, plural בעריאָזעס (beryozes)

beryoze (romanization)
beryozes (romanization)


אייכנבוים

אייכנבוים • (eykhnboym) m, plural אייכנביימער (eykhnbeymer)

eykhnboym (romanization)
eykhnbeymer (romanization)

From two elements, the first from Middle High German eich, from Old High German eih, and the second בוים (boym).

oak (tree or shrub of the genus Quercus)


דעמב

דעמב • (demb) m, plural דעמבן (dembn) or דעמבעס (dembes)

demb (romanization)
dembn (romanization)
dembes (romanization)

Probably from some derivative or dialectal variant of Polish dąb rather than the word itself; cf. dęby, dębek, dębik.


ציגאַר

ציגאַר • (tsigar) m, plural ציגאַרן (tsigarn)

tsigar (romanization)
tsigarn (romanization)


מאַכאָרקע

מאַכאָרקע • (makhorke) f, plural מאַכאָרקעס (makhorkes)

makhorke (romanization)
makhorkes (romanization)

From a Slavic language; compare Ukrainian махо́рка (maxórka) and the identical Russian and Belarusian words.


מאַסלינע

מאַסלינע • (masline) f, plural מאַסלינעס (maslines)

masline (romanization)
maslines (romanization)

From a Slavic language, likely Ukrainian масли́на (maslýna).


אָליוו

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אָליוו • (oliv) m

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אָליוו • (oliv) m, plural אָליוון (olivn), diminutive אָליווקע (olivke)

oliv (romanization)
olivn (romanization)
olivke (romanization)

Ultimately from Latin olīva via contact languages such as German Olive, Polish oliwa, Lithuanian alyvà, Ukrainian оли́ва (olýva), etc.


קאַווענע

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קאַווענע • (kavene) f

yi-noun

קאַווענע • (kavene) f, plural קאַווענעס (kavenes)

kavene (romanization)
kavenes (romanization)

From a Slavic language, like Ukrainian каву́н (kavún) or Polish kawon, ultimately from Proto-Turkic *kagun.


לימענע

לימענע • (limene) f, plural לימענעס (limenes)

limene (romanization)
limenes (romanization)


ציטראָן

ציטראָן • (tsitron) m, plural ציטראָנען (tsitronen)

tsitron (romanization)
tsitronen (romanization)


ווערבע

ווערבע • (verbe) f, plural ווערבעס (verbes)

verbe (romanization)
verbes (romanization)

From an Slavic language, probably Ukrainian ве́рба (vérba).


אַרטישאָק

אַרטישאָק • (artishok) m, plural אַרטישאָקן (artishokn)

artishok (romanization)
artishokn (romanization)

Borrowed from Russian артишо́к (artišók).


זוקיני

yi-noun

זוקיני • (zukini) f, plural זוקיניס (zukinis)

zukini (romanization)
zukinis (romanization)

Borrowed from English zucchini, from Italian zucchini, plural of zucchino.


קוסעלע

קוסעלע • (kusele) n, plural קוסעלעך (kuselekh)

kusele (romanization)
kuselekh (romanization)

Possibly ultimately from Arabic كُوسَا (kūsā) + ־עלע (-ele). Addition of diminutive suffix possibly influenced by French courgette.


ספּאַרזשע

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ספּאַרזשע • (sparzhe) f

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ספּאַרזשע • (sparzhe) f, plural ספּאַרזשעס (sparzhes)

sparzhe (romanization)
sparzhes (romanization)

From a Slavic language; compare Ukrainian спа́ржа (spárža), Russian спа́ржа (spárža), and Belarusian спа́ржа (spárža).


צעדערבוים

צעדערבוים • (tsederboym) m, plural צעדערביימער (tsederbeymer)

tsederboym (romanization)
tsederbeymer (romanization)

From Old High German zedarboum, from Proto-West Germanic *cedrubaum. Compare German Zederbaum.


נאַהיט

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נאַהיט • (nahít) m

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נאַהיט • (nahít) m, plural נאַהיט (nahít)

From a Slavic language; compare Bulgarian нахут (nahut) and Russian наха́т (naxát).


טרוסקאַפֿקע

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טרוסקאַפֿקע • (trúskafke) f

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טרוסקאַפֿקע • (trúskafke) f, plural טרוסקאַפֿקעס (trúskafkes)

trúskafke (romanization)
trúskafkes (romanization)

Fragaria × ananassa
Fragaria × ananassa#Translingual

strawberry (fruit of Fragaria × ananassa)


קאַבאַק

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קאַבאַק • (kabak) m

yi-noun

קאַבאַק • (kabak) m, plural קאַבאַקן (kabakn)

kabak (romanization)
kabakn (romanization)

Possibly from Russian каба́к (kabák) via Turkic, ultimately from Proto-Turkic *k(i)apak (“forehead, front”).


ברוקווע

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ברוקווע • (brukve) f, plural ברוקוועס (brukves)

brukve (romanization)
brukves (romanization)


מייער

מייער • (meyer) m, plural מייערן (meyern)

meyer (romanization)
meyern (romanization)

From Middle High German morhe, morche, from Old High German morha, from Proto-West Germanic *morhā, from Proto-Germanic *murhǭ. Cognate with German Möhre.


געוויקס

געוויקס • (geviks) n, plural געוויקסן (geviksn)

geviks (romanization)
geviksn (romanization)

From גע־ (ge-) + the root of וואַקסן (vaksn). Compare German Gewächs.

plant (organism capable of photosynthesis), vegetable (any plant)


איילבערט

איילבערט • (eylbert) m, plural איילבערטן (eylbertn)

eylbert (romanization)
eylbertn (romanization)

From Middle High German ölbere, from Old High German oliberi, from Proto-West Germanic *olibaʀi (literally “oil berry”).
Cognate with Old English eleberġe and Old Saxon oliberi.


אַגאַווע

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אַגאַווע • (agave) f

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אַגאַווע • (agave) f

Ultimately from Ancient Greek Ἀγαύη (Agaúē).


אַבוטילאָן

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אַבוטילאָן • (abutilon) m

yi-noun

אַבוטילאָן • (abutilon) m, plural אַבוטילאָנען (abutilonen)

abutilon (romanization)
abutilonen (romanization)

אַ‧בו‧טי‧לאָן


אַגאַפּאַנטוס

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אַגאַפּאַנטוס • (agapantus) m

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אַגאַפּאַנטוס • (agapantus) m

אַ‧גאַ‧פּאַנ‧טוס

agapanthus (plant of the genus Agapanthus)


אַבלמאָסק

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אַבלמאָסק • (ablmosk) m

yi-noun

אַבלמאָסק • (ablmosk) m

Abelmoschus moschatus
Abelmoschus moschatus#Translingual


קיווי

Borrowed from English kiwi, from Maori kiwi.

kiwi (a flightless bird of the genus Apteryx native to New Zealand)


אַגרימאָניע

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אַגרימאָניע • (agrimonye) f

yi-noun

אַגרימאָניע • (agrimonye) f

אַ‧גרי‧מאָ‧ניע


יאָדלע

יאָדלע • (yodle) f, plural יאָדלעס (yodles)

yodle (romanization)
yodles (romanization)


ווײַסיאָדלע

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ווײַסיאָדלע • (vaysyodle) f

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ווײַסיאָדלע • (vaysyodle) f, plural ווײַסיאָדלעס (vaysyodles)

vaysyodle (romanization)
vaysyodles (romanization)

ווײַס‧יאָד‧לע

From ווײַס (vays, “white”) + יאָדלע (yodle, “fir”). Compare German Weißtanne.


באַלזאַם־יאָדלע

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באַלזאַם־יאָדלע

באַלזאַם־יאָדלע • (balzam-yodle) f

yi-noun

באַלזאַם־יאָדלע

באַלזאַם־יאָדלע • (balzam-yodle) f, plural באַלזאַם־יאָדלעס (balzam-yodles)

balzam-yodle (romanization)
balzam-yodles (romanization)

באַל‧זאַם־יאָד‧לע

Literally: "Balsam fir". Compare German Balsamtanne and English balsam fir.

Abies balsamea
Abies balsamea#Translingual


ריזן־יאָדלע

ריזן־יאָדלע • (rizn-yodle) f, plural ריזן־יאָדלעס (rizn-yodles)

rizn-yodle (romanization)
rizn-yodles (romanization)

רי‧זן־יאָד‧לע


בלאָע יאָדלע

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בלאָע יאָדלע

בלאָע יאָדלע • (bloe yodle) f

yi-noun

בלאָע יאָדלע

בלאָע יאָדלע • (bloe yodle) f, plural בלאָע יאָדלעס (bloe yodles)

bloe yodle (romanization)
bloe yodles (romanization)


פֿרייזער־יאָדלע

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פֿרייזער־יאָדלע

פֿרייזער־יאָדלע • (freyzer-yodle) f

yi-noun

פֿרייזער־יאָדלע

פֿרייזער־יאָדלע • (freyzer-yodle) f, plural פֿרייזער־יאָדלעס (freyzer-yodles)

freyzer-yodle (romanization)
freyzer-yodles (romanization)

פֿריי‧זער־יאָד‧לע

Literally: "Fraser fir", named after the Scottish botanist John Fraser (1750-1811).


נאָרדמאַן־יאָדלע

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נאָרדמאַן־יאָדלע

נאָרדמאַן־יאָדלע • (nordman-yodle) f

yi-noun

נאָרדמאַן־יאָדלע

נאָרדמאַן־יאָדלע • (nordman-yodle) f, plural נאָרדמאַן־יאָדלעס (nordman-yodles)

nordman-yodle (romanization)
nordman-yodles (romanization)

נאָרד‧מאַן־יאָד‧לע

Literally: "Nordmann fir", named after the Finnish biologist Alexander von Nordmann (1803-1866).


העלדישע יאָדלע

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העלדישע יאָדלע

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העלדישע יאָדלע

העלדישע יאָדלע • (heldishe yodle) f, plural העלדישע יאָדלעס (heldishe yodles)

heldishe yodle (romanization)
heldishe yodles (romanization)

/ˈhɛldɪʃə ˈjɔdlə/


פּוכשישקע־יאָדלע

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פּוכשישקע־יאָדלע

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פּוכשישקע־יאָדלע

פּוכשישקע־יאָדלע • (pukhshishke-yodle) f, plural פּוכשישקע־יאָדלעס (pukhshishke-yodles)

pukhshishke-yodle (romanization)
pukhshishke-yodles (romanization)

/ˈpuχˌʃɪʃkəˌjɔdlə/

פּוכ‧שיש‧קע־יאָד‧לע

Literally: "Fluffy pinecone fir". פּוכשישקע (pukhshishke) formed from either Russian пух (pux) + ши́шка (šíška) or Polish puch + szyszka.

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пух (pux) + ши́шка (šíška)


קאַנאַטניק

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קאַנאַטניק • (kanatnik) m

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קאַנאַטניק • (kanatnik) m

קאַ‧נאַט‧ניק

Borrowed from Russian канатник (kanatnik, “abutilon”).

Abutilon theophrasti
Abutilon theophrasti#Translingual


ווײַסצווײַג־אַקאַציע

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ווײַסצווײַג־אַקאַציע

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ווײַסצווײַג־אַקאַציע

ווײַסצווײַג־אַקאַציע • (vaystsvayg-akatsye) f, plural ווײַסצווײַג־אַקאַציעס (vaystsvayg-akatsyes)

vaystsvayg-akatsye (romanization)
vaystsvayg-akatsyes (romanization)

ווײַס‧צווײַג־אַ‧קאַ‧ציע

Faidherbia albida
Faidherbia albida#Translingual

en-ווײַסצווײַג־אַקאַציע-yi-noun-lANpfH41


אַקאַציע

אַקאַציע • (akatsye) f, plural אַקאַציעס (akatsyes)

akatsye (romanization)
akatsyes (romanization)

Ultimately from Latin acacia, from Ancient Greek ἀκακία (akakía). Compare Russian акация (akacija) and German Akazie.


בלאָבלאַט־אַקאַציע

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בלאָבלאַט־אַקאַציע

yi-noun

בלאָבלאַט־אַקאַציע

בלאָבלאַט־אַקאַציע • (bloblat-akatsye) f, plural בלאָבלאַט־אַקאַציעס (bloblat-akatsyes)

bloblat-akatsye (romanization)
bloblat-akatsyes (romanization)

בלאָ‧בלאַט־אַ‧קאַ‧ציע


זילבער־אַקאַציע

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זילבער־אַקאַציע

yi-noun

זילבער־אַקאַציע

זילבער־אַקאַציע • (zilber-akatsye) f, plural זילבער־אַקאַציעס (zilber-akatsyes)

zilber-akatsye (romanization)
zilber-akatsyes (romanization)

זיל‧בער־אַ‧קאַ‧ציע


מעסער־אַקאַציע

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מעסער־אַקאַציע

yi-noun

מעסער־אַקאַציע

מעסער־אַקאַציע • (meser-akatsye) f, plural מעסער־אַקאַציעס (meser-akatsyes)

meser-akatsye (romanization)
meser-akatsyes (romanization)

מע‧סער־אַ‧קאַ‧ציע

Literally: "Knife acacia". Calque of English knife acacia.


קינזשאַל־אַקאַציע

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קינזשאַל־אַקאַציע

קינזשאַל־אַקאַציע • (kinzhal-akatsye) f

yi-noun

קינזשאַל־אַקאַציע

קינזשאַל־אַקאַציע • (kinzhal-akatsye) f, plural קינזשאַל־אַקאַציעס (kinzhal-akatsyes)

kinzhal-akatsye (romanization)
kinzhal-akatsyes (romanization)

קינ‧זשאַל־אַ‧קאַ‧ציע

Literally: "Dagger acacia". קינזשאַל (kinzhal) borrowed from Russian кинжа́л (kinžál).


פֿאַרנעזישע אַקאַציע

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פֿאַרנעזישע אַקאַציע

yi-noun

פֿאַרנעזישע אַקאַציע

פֿאַרנעזישע אַקאַציע • (farnezishe akatsye) f, plural פֿאַרנעזישע אַקאַציעס (farnezishe akatsyes)

farnezishe akatsye (romanization)
farnezishe akatsyes (romanization)

פֿאַר‧נע‧זי‧שע

Vachellia farnesiana
Vachellia farnesiana#Translingual

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לעבעדיקע אַקאַציע

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לעבעדיקע אַקאַציע

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לעבעדיקע אַקאַציע

לעבעדיקע אַקאַציע • (lebedike akatsye) f, plural לעבעדיקע אַקאַציעס (lebedike akatsyes)

lebedike akatsye (romanization)
lebedike akatsyes (romanization)


אַדאָניס

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אַדאָניס • (adonis) m

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אַדאָניס • (adonis) m

Ultimately from Ancient Greek Ἄδωνις (Ádōnis).


סויע

From Dutch soja, from Japanese そや (soya), topicalized form of そい (soi), itself the Kagoshima dialectal form of 醤油 (shōyu, “soy sauce”), from Chinese 醬油／酱油 (jiàngyóu).


טאָפּאָל

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טאָפּאָל • (topolʹ) m

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טאָפּאָל • (topolʹ) m, plural טאָפּאָליעס (topolyes)

topolʹ (romanization)
topolyes (romanization)


אָסינע

אָסינע • (osine) f, plural אָסינעס (osines)

osine (romanization)
osines (romanization)

From a slavic language. See Ukrainian осина (osyna), Russian осина (osina).


גרינצײַג

גרינצײַג • (grintsayg) n, plural גרינצײַגן (grintsaygn)

grintsayg (romanization)
grintsaygn (romanization)

/ˈɡʁɪnt͡saɪ̯ɡ/

Compare German Grünzeug. By surface analysis, גרין (grin) + צײַג (tsayg).


בלענדעניש

yi-noun

בלענדעניש • (blendenish) n, plural בלענדענישן (blendenishn)

blendenish (romanization)
blendenishn (romanization)

blind man's bluff, blind man's buff (game)


לײַם

Borrowed from English lime from French lime, from Spanish lima, from Arabic لِيمَة (līma), from Persian لیمو (limu).


ענגלישער פֿעפֿער

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ענגלישער פֿעפֿער

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ענגלישער פֿעפֿער

Compare now-uncommon English English pepper, Polish ziele angielskie.


קאַשע־בולבע

/ˈkaʃə ˌbʊʎbə/


פֿרוכט־הענדלער

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פֿרוכט־הענדלער

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פֿרוכט־הענדלער

פֿרוכט־הענדלער • (frukht-hendler) m, plural פֿרוכט־הענדלערס (frukht-hendlers)

frukht-hendler (romanization)
frukht-hendlers (romanization)


פֿרוכטבוים

פֿרוכטביימער

פֿרוכטבוים • (frukhtboym) m, plural פֿרוכטביימער (frukhtbeymer)

frukhtboym (romanization)
frukhtbeymer (romanization)

פֿרוכט (frukht) + בוים (boym). Compare uncommon German Fruchtbaum (regular term Obstbaum).


זשורעכלינע

זשורעכלינע • (zhurekhline) f, plural זשורעכלינעס (zhurekhlines)

zhurekhline (romanization)
zhurekhlines (romanization)

Borrowed from Ukrainian журахли́на (žuraxlýna), Volynian variant of журавли́на (žuravlýna).

bor+

קיכעלעך מיט זשורעכלינעס


שטשיפּיאָר

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שטשיפּיאָר • (shtshipyor) m, plural שטשיפּיאָרן (shtshipyorn)

shtshipyor (romanization)
shtshipyorn (romanization)


אַוואָקאַדאָ

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אַוואָקאַדאָ • (avokado) m

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אַוואָקאַדאָ • (avokado) m, plural אַוואָקאַדאָס (avokados)

avokado (romanization)
avokados (romanization)

Borrowed from Spanish avocado, from the earlier aguacate, from Classical Nahuatl āhuacatl, from Proto-Nahuan *pa:wa (“avocado”).


פּאָרע־ציבעלע

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פּאָרע־ציבעלע

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פּאָרע־ציבעלע

פּאָרע־ציבעלע • (pore-tsibele) f, plural פּאָרע־ציבעלעס (pore-tsibeles)

pore-tsibele (romanization)
pore-tsibeles (romanization)

Partial calque of Ukrainian цибуля-поре́й (cybulja-poréj), albeit with the order reversed. פּאָרע (pore) ultimately derives from German Porree. Compare Russian лу́к-поре́й (lúk-poréj).

semi-calque

цибуля-поре́й


קונזשוט

Borrowed from Russian кунжу́т (kunžút), from Persian کنجد (konjed). Compare Estonian kunžuut.


סומסום

Borrowed from Hebrew סומסום (shumshóm). Compare the more usual spelling שמשום / שֻׁמְשֹׁם (shumshóm).

he-m

שמשום / שֻׁמְשֹׁם (shumshóm)

עפן זיך, סומסום!


קימל

From Middle High German kümel, kumel, from Old High German kumil, from Proto-West Germanic *kumil (“caraway, cumin (seed)”). Compare German Kümmel.


זאַפֿרען

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זאַפֿרען • (zafren) m

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זאַפֿרען • (zafren) m

Ultimately borrowed from Arabic زعفران (zāfarān). Compare German Safran.


אָזשעניצע

אָזשעניצע • (ozhenitse) f, plural אָזשעניצעס (ozhenitses)

ozhenitse (romanization)
ozhenitses (romanization)

By surface analysis, אָזשענע (ozhene) + ־ניצע (-nitse). Possibly directly borrowed from Ukrainian ожиниця (ožynycja).


שאַלאָט

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שאַלאָט • (shalot) m, plural שאַלאָטן (shalotn)

shalot (romanization)
shalotn (romanization)

Borrowed from French échalote. Compare German Schalotte. Difference in grammatical gender likely due to Russian and Ukrainian шало́т m (šalót).

Allium cepa var. aggregatum
Allium cepa var. aggregatum


אַנאַקאַרד

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אַנאַקאַרד • (anakard) m

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אַנאַקאַרד • (anakard) m, plural אַנאַקאַרדן (anakardn)

anakard (romanization)
anakardn (romanization)

Ultimately borrowed from Latin anacardium, from Ancient Greek ἀνά (aná, “on, upon”) + καρδία (kardía, “heart”). Compare Catalan anacard, French anacarde, Italian anacardio, Romanian anacard, Spanish anacardo.

הייצט אָן אַ קליינע פּאַטעלניע אויף אַ גרויסן פֿײַער און פּרעגלט די אַנאַקאַרדן אַ האַלבע מינוט ביז זיי ברוינען זיך צו אַ ביסל.

2010, שׂרה־רחל שעכטער, “אינדישע האַלוואַ [Indian Halva]”, in Forverts:

Heat a small pan on a large fire and fry the cashews for half a minute until they brown a little.

heytst on a kleyne patelnye oyf a groysn fayer un preglt di anakardn a halbe minut biz zey broynen zikh tsu a bisl.


קאַשו

קאַשו • (kashu) m, plural קאַשוען (kashuen)

kashu (romanization)
kashuen (romanization)

Ultimately borrowed from Portuguese caju, from Old Tupi akaîu. Compare Bulgarian кашу (kašu), German Kaschu. Cognate to but probably not derived from English cashew.

געזאַלצענע קאַשוען


קוקורוזע־ברויט

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קוקורוזע־ברויט

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קוקורוזע־ברויט

קוקורוזע־ברויט • (kukuruze-broyt) n, plural קוקורוזע־ברויטן (kukuruze-broytn)

kukuruze-broyt (romanization)
kukuruze-broytn (romanization)


פּאַפּשוימעל

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פּאַפּשוימעל • (papshoymel) f

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פּאַפּשוימעל • (papshoymel) f

פּאַפּשוי (papshoy) + מעל (mel). Compare German Maismehl.


פּאַפּשויברויט

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פּאַפּשויברויט • (papshoybroyt) n

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פּאַפּשויברויט • (papshoybroyt) n, plural פּאַפּשויברויטן (papshoybroytn)

papshoybroyt (romanization)
papshoybroytn (romanization)


קוקורוזע

Given the usage of z over dz, most likely borrowed from Russian кукуру́за (kukurúza). Compare German Kukuruz (whence the alternative form קוקורוץ (kukuruts)), Polish kukurydza, Ukrainian кукуру́дза (kukurúdza).


פּאַפּשוי

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פּאַפּשוי • (papshoy) m

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פּאַפּשוי • (papshoy) m, plural פּאַפּשויעס (papshoyes)

papshoy (romanization)
papshoyes (romanization)

Most likely borrowed from Romanian păpușoi (“(Moldavia) maize, corn”), possibly via an intermediate dialectal Russian папшо́й (papšój).


אַפֿענע

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אַפֿענע • (afene) f

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אַפֿענע • (afene) f, plural אַפֿענעס (afenes)

afene (romanization)
afenes (romanization)

Borrowed from Carpathian Ukrainian а́фина (áfyna). Compare also Hungarian áfonya, Romanian afină, the latter of which likely gave rise to the Ukrainian term.


סאָרגע

Ultimately borrowed from Italian sorgo, possibly via Russian со́рго (sórgo). Change of gender possibly by analogy of other nouns ending in ־ע, but otherwise unexplained.


קאָקאָשעס

Likely borrowed from Romanian cocoșei (“popcorn”), plural of cocoșel. Possibly also cognate to Albanian kokoshka (“popcorn”).


זשען־זשען

Ultimately borrowed from Chinese 人參／人参 (rénshēn), most likely via Russian женьше́нь (ženʹšénʹ). Compare Armenian ժենշեն (ženšen), Belarusian жэньшэ́нь (ženʹšénʹ), Bulgarian женшен (ženšen), Georgian ჟენშენი (ženšeni), Latvian žeņšeņs, Lithuanian ženšenis, Polish żeń-szeń, Serbo-Croatian ženšen, Turkmen ženşen, and Ukrainian женьше́нь (ženʹšénʹ).

zh-l

人參／人参 (rénshēn)

bor

Russian женьше́нь (ženʹšénʹ)

cog

Ukrainian женьше́нь (ženʹšénʹ)


באַמיע

From Ottoman Turkish بامیه (bamya), possibly via Russian ба́мия (bámija) or Belarusian and Ukrainian ба́мія (bámija).

bor

Abelmoschus esculentus
Abelmoschus esculentus#Translingual


ענגלישע מענטע

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ענגלישע מענטע

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ענגלישע מענטע


פֿעפֿערמינץ

פֿעפֿער (fefer) + מינץ (mints). Compare German Pfefferminze.


מענטע

Ultimately derived from Latin menta, possibly via Romanian mentă and/or French menthe.


צעלניק

Most likely Romanian țelină + ־ניק (-nik).


קמיניק

Adapted borrowing of Polish kminek (“caraway”) + ־יק (-ik).

af

Cuminum cyminum
Cuminum cyminum#Translingual


שאַלאַטן

Probably the plural of שאַלאַט (shalat), variant of סאַלאַט (salat).


אַניז

aniz (romanization)
anizn (romanization)

From Middle High German anīs (“anise”), from Latin anīsum. Compare German Anis.

Pimpinella anisum
Pimpinella anisum#Translingual


סעלדעריי

/sɛʎdəˈrɛɪ̯/

Borrowed from Belarusian сельдэрэ́й (sjelʹderéj), Russian сельдере́й (selʹderéj), from Dutch selderij. Doublet of סעלעריע (selerye).


קראָפּ

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קראָפּ • (krop) m

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קראָפּ • (krop) m

Borrowed from Belarusian кроп (krop), Russian укро́п (ukróp), Ukrainian кріп (krip).


ענעס

Ultimately derived from Latin anīsum, from Ancient Greek ἄνισον (ánison). Given the unusual stress, possibly derived via English anise.


ווערמוט

Either borrowed from or cognate to German Wermut. Either way, from Middle High German wërmuote, from Old High German werimuota, from Proto-West Germanic *warjamōdā.

Artemisia absinthium
Artemisia absinthium#Translingual


קאָפּער

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קאָפּער • (koper) m

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קאָפּער • (koper) m


פּעטרישקע

Borrowed from Polish pietruszka, Russian, Ukrainian петру́шка (petrúška), although note the shift in syllable stress.

Petroselinum crispum
Petroselinum crispum#Translingual

הפֿקר פּעטרישקע hefker petrishke, literally )


פֿענכל

Either cognate to or borrowed from German Fenchel. Ultimately from Latin fēnuculum. Compare Russian, Ukrainian фе́нхель (fénxelʹ).


עסטראַגאָן

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עסטראַגאָן • (estragon) m

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עסטראַגאָן • (estragon) m

Ultimately borrowed from French estragon. Compare German Estragon, Polish estragon, Russian эстраго́н (estragón).

Artemisia dracunculus
Artemisia dracunculus#Translingual


גליאַנדער

Most likely borrowed from Ukrainian коля́ндра (koljándra) or a similar dialectal variant.

bor+

Coriandrum sativum
Coriandrum sativum#Translingual


איריס

yi-noun

איריס • (iris) m or f, plural איריסן (irisn)

iris (romanization)
irisn (romanization)

Ultimately derived from Latin īris, from Ancient Greek ἶρις (îris). Compare German Iris, Polish irys, Russian и́рис (íris).


שוואַרצער פֿעפֿער

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שוואַרצער פֿעפֿער • (shvartser fefer) m

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שוואַרצער פֿעפֿער • (shvartser fefer) m


ווײַסער פֿעפֿער

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ווײַסער פֿעפֿער • (vayser fefer) m

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ווײַסער פֿעפֿער • (vayser fefer) m


מושקאַט

מושקאַט • (mushkat) m, plural מושקאַטן (mushkatn)

mushkat (romanization)
mushkatn (romanization)

Borrowed from Polish muszkat. Compare German Muskat. Doublet of מוסקאַט (muskat).

מושקעט מושקעט#Yiddish


מושקעט

מושקעט • (mushket) m, plural מושקעטן (mushketn)

mushket (romanization)
mushketn (romanization)


מוסקאַט

מוסקאַט • (muskat) m, plural מוסקאַטן (muskatn)

muskat (romanization)
muskatn (romanization)

From Middle High German muscāt, from Old French muscate, from Medieval Latin (nux) muscāta (“nutmeg”), from muscātus (“musky”), from Late Latin muscus (“musk”), from Ancient Greek μόσχος (móskhos, “musk”). Compare German Muskat. Doublet of מושקעט (mushket).


כאַלאַפּעניאָ

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כאַלאַפּעניאָ • (khalapenyo) m

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כאַלאַפּעניאָ • (khalapenyo) m, plural כאַלאַפּעניאָס (khalapenyos)

khalapenyo (romanization)
khalapenyos (romanization)

Borrowed from Spanish jalapeño. Compare German Jalapeño, Russian халапе́ньо (xalapénʹo).


קאַיענער פֿעפֿער

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קאַיענער פֿעפֿער • (kayener fefer) m

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קאַיענער פֿעפֿער • (kayener fefer) m

קאַיען (kayen) borrowed from Old Tupi quiínia (“hot pepper”). Compare German Cayennepfeffer.


מײַראַן

Alteration of מאַיאָראַן (mayoran), with the second vowel dropped. Compare Hunsrik Maairon, Swedish mejram.

מאַיאָראַן מאַיאָראַן#Yiddish

Alternative form of מאַיאָראַן (mayoran)


פֿלאָמיס

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פֿלאָמיס • (flomis) m

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פֿלאָמיס • (flomis) m


שאַלוויִע

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שאַלוויִע • (shalvie) f

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שאַלוויִע • (shalvie) f

Salvia officinalis
Salvia officinalis#Translingual


טימיאַן

Borrowed from Russian тимья́н (timʹján), ultimately from Ancient Greek θῡμίαμα (thūmíama). Cognate to German Thymian, with a different syllable stress. Compare also Polish tymianek.

Thymus serpyllum
Thymus serpyllum#Translingual


אָריגאַן

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אָריגאַן • (origan) m

yi-noun

אָריגאַן • (origan) m

Probably borrowed from French origan, from Latin orīganum, ultimately from Ancient Greek ὀρίγανον (oríganon). Compare English origan.

Origanum vulgare
Origanum vulgare#Translingual


מאַיאָראַן

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מאַיאָראַן • (mayoran) m

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מאַיאָראַן • (mayoran) m

From Middle High German maioran, from Old High German maiolan, from Medieval Latin māiōrānus. Compare German Majoran, Polish majeran, Russian майора́н (majorán).

Origanum majorana
Origanum majorana#Translingual


שטערנדל

שטערנדל • (shterndl) n, plural שטערנדלעך (shterndlekh)

shterndl (romanization)
shterndlekh (romanization)

שטערן (shtern) + ־ל (-l). Compare German Sternlein.

mechanical engineering
mechanical engineering


ראָזמאַרין

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ראָזמאַרין • (rozmarin) m

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ראָזמאַרין • (rozmarin) m

Either cognate to or borrowed from German Rosmarin, possibly via Russian розмари́н (rozmarín), from Middle French rosmarin, from Old French rosmarin, ultimately from Latin rōsmarīnus. Compare Luxembourgish Rousemaräin, Polish rozmaryn, Romanian rozmarin.

Salvia rosmarinus
Salvia rosmarinus#Translingual

Rosmarinus officinalis
Rosmarinus officinalis#Translingual

rosemary (Salvia rosmarinus, Rosmarinus officinalis)

Odobenus rosmarus
Odobenus rosmarus#Translingual


פּאַטשולי

Borrowed from English patchouli or French patchouli. Compare German (Indisches) Patschuli, Russian пачу́ли (pačúli), Ukrainian пачу́лі (pačúli).

Pogostemon cablin
Wikispecies:Pogostemon cablin

patchouli (any of several East Indian plants in the genus Pogostemon, especially Pogostemon cablin, which yield a highly fragrant oil)


זאַלבע

Most likely inherited from Middle High German salbeie, salveie f, from Old High German salbeia, salveia f, from Proto-West Germanic *salbejā (“sage”), although reason for loss of diphthong is uncertain. Compare German Salbei.


קאַקטוס

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קאַקטוס • (kaktus) m, plural קאַקטוסן (kaktusn)

kaktus (romanization)
kaktusn (romanization)

Borrowed from Latin cactus, from Ancient Greek κάκτος (káktos, “cardoon”), of pre-Greek origin. Compare German Kaktus, Polish kaktus, Russian, Ukrainian ка́ктус (káktus).


שאַלפּיי

Most likely borrowed from Russian шалфе́й (šalféj), however reason for /p/ in place of /f/ is uncertain.


שפּינאַק

Borrowed from Polish szpinak. Doublet of שפּינאַט (shpinat).


קינוואַ

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קינוואַ • (kinva) m

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קינוואַ • (kinva) m

Chenopodium quinoa
Chenopodium quinoa#Translingual


גריקע

גריקע • (grike) f, plural גריקעס (grikes)

grike (romanization)
grikes (romanization)

Fagopyrum esculentum
Fagopyrum esculentum#Translingual


טאַטריקע

Uncertain, but possibly linked to Estonian tatar (“buckwheat”), Finnish tattari (“buckwheat”), viljatatar (“buckwheat plant”).


בוכווייץ

בוכווייץ • (bukhveyts) m, plural בוכווייצן (bukhveytsn)

bukhveyts (romanization)
bukhveytsn (romanization)

/ˈbʊχvɛɪ̯t͡s/

Possibly a partial calque of German Buchweizen, as בוך (bukh) or בוכע (bukhe) in the sense of "beech" (cf. German Buche) is not attested in Yiddish. By surface analysis, בוק (buk, “beech”) + ווייץ (veyts).


רעטשקע

Borrowed from Belarusian грэ́чка (hréčka), Ukrainian гре́чка (hréčka) with loss of initial consonant (cf. дзе (dzje), де (de)). Alternative form גרעטשקע (gretshke) borrowed from Russian гре́чка (gréčka). Compare also Romanian hrișcă.


פֿליגן־כאַפּער

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פֿליגן־כאַפּער

פֿליגן־כאַפּער • (flign-khaper) m

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פֿליגן־כאַפּער

פֿליגן־כאַפּער • (flign-khaper) m, plural פֿליגן־כאַפּערס (flign-khapers)

flign-khaper (romanization)
flign-khapers (romanization)

/ˈfʎɪɡn̩ ˌχapər/

Dionaea muscipula
Dionaea muscipula#Translingual


גוואָזדיקע

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גוואָזדיקע • (gvozdike) f

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גוואָזדיקע • (gvozdike) f, plural גוואָזדיקעס (gvozdikes)

gvozdike (romanization)
gvozdikes (romanization)

Borrowed from Russian гвозди́ка (gvozdíka).


ראַבאַרבער

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ראַבאַרבער • (rabarber) m

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ראַבאַרבער • (rabarber) m, plural ראַבאַרבערן (rabarbern)

rabarber (romanization)
rabarbern (romanization)

Borrowed from or cognate to German Rhabarber. Ultimately from Italian rabarbaro, from Latin rhabarbarum.

Rheum rhabarbarum
Wikispecies:Rheum rhabarbarum

rhubarb (any plant of the genus Rheum, especially Rheum rhabarbarum)


נעגעלע

נעגעלע • (negele) n, plural נעגעלעך (negelekh)

negele (romanization)
negelekh (romanization)

From Middle High German negellīn, negelīn, diminutive of Middle High German nagel. By surface analysis, נאָגל (nogl) + ־עלע (-ele) with umlaut. Compare Alemannic German Nägeli, Negeli, German Näglein (archaic). Compare also German Nelke, a back-formation from plural Nelken, from whence נעלקנ־ (nelkn-), as in נעלקנאייל (nelkneyl, “clove oil”); as well as German Nägele, now chiefly attested only as a surname.

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Syzygium aromaticum
Wikispecies:Syzygium aromaticum

(cooking) clove (spice from the aromatic flower buds of Syzygium aromaticum)


בוכוואַץ

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בוכוואַץ • (bukhvats) m, plural בוכוואַצן (bukhvatsn)

bukhvats (romanization)
bukhvatsn (romanization)

בוכווייץ בוכווייץ#Yiddish

(Western Yiddish) Alternative form of בוכווייץ (bukhveyts)


כטשוף

Likely a variation of שטשוף (shtshuf), which in turn is possibly related to dialectal Polish szczój (“sorrel”). Most likely a doublet of שטשאַוו (shtshav).


קוואַסעץ

Borrowed from Ukrainian квасе́ць (kvasécʹ), colloquial synonym to ща́вель (ščávelʹ).


אַמפּער

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אַמפּער • (amper) m

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אַמפּער • (amper) m, plural אַמפּערן (ampern)

amper (romanization)
ampern (romanization)

Named after French physicist André-Marie Ampère (1775–1836). Probably entered Yiddish via Belarusian ампе́р (ampjér), Russian, Ukrainian ампе́р (ampér).


בראַזילער נוס

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בראַזילער נוס

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בראַזילער נוס

בראַזילער ניס

בראַזילע ניס

בראַזילער נוס • (braziler nus) m, plural בראַזילער ניס (braziler nis) or בראַזילע ניס (brazile nis)

braziler nus (romanization)
braziler nis (romanization)
brazile nis (romanization)


קיוויפֿרוכט

קיוויפֿרוכט • (kivifrukht) f, plural קיוויפֿרוכטן (kivifrukhtn)

kivifrukht (romanization)
kivifrukhtn (romanization)

קיווי (kivi) + פֿרוכט (frukht). Compare German Kiwifrucht.


קאַטשן

קאַטשן • (katshn) m, plural קאַטשענעס (katshenes)

katshn (romanization)
katshenes (romanization)

Most likely borrowed from Polish kaczan.


פּשעניטשקע

פּשעניטשקע • (pshenitshke) f, plural פּשעניטשקעס (pshenitshkes)

pshenitshke (romanization)
pshenitshkes (romanization)

/ˈpʃɛnɪt͡ʃkə/

Polish pszeniczny, Russian пшени́чный (pšeníčnyj), Ukrainian пшени́чний (pšenýčnyj, “wheat”) + ־קע (-ke). Exact semantic shift unclear.


קאַפּוסטע

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קאַפּוסטע • (kapuste) f

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קאַפּוסטע • (kapuste) f

Borrowed from Belarusian капу́ста (kapústa), Polish kapusta, Russian капу́ста (kapústa), Ukrainian капу́ста (kapústa, “cabbage”).


טאַמאַרינד

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טאַמאַרינד • (tamarind) m

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טאַמאַרינד • (tamarind) m

From Medieval Latin tamarindus (possibly via Old French tamarinde), from Arabic تَمْر هِنْدِيّ (tamr hindiyy). Compare German Tamarinde, Polish tamarynda, Russian тамари́нд (tamarínd).

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تَمْر هِنْدِيّ


בראָקאָלי

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בראָקאָלי • (brokoli) m

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בראָקאָלי • (brokoli) m

Borrowed from Italian broccoli. Compare German Brokkoli, obsolete Brokoli, Russian бро́кколи (brókkoli).

broccoli (a plant of the cabbage family, Brassicaceae)


פּאָקזשיװע

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פּאָקזשיװע • (pokzhive) f

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פּאָקזשיװע • (pokzhive) f, plural פּאָקזשיװעס (pokzhives)

pokzhive (romanization)
pokzhives (romanization)

From Polish pokrzywa. Doublet of קראָפּיװע (kropive).

nettle (plant belonging to the Urtica genus)


קראָפּיװע

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קראָפּיװע • (kropive) f

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קראָפּיװע • (kropive) f, plural קראָפּיװעס (kropives)

kropive (romanization)
kropives (romanization)

Probably from (dialectal) Ukrainian кропи́ва (kropýva), compare Ukrainian кропива́ (kropyvá), Russian крапи́ва (krapíva), ultimately from Old East Slavic кропива (kropiva), крапива (krapiva).


קאַרדעמאָן

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קאַרדעמאָן • (kardemon) m

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קאַרדעמאָן • (kardemon) m

Ultimately from Latin cardamōmum, from Ancient Greek καρδάμωμον (kardámōmon). Compare German Kardamom, Russian кардамо́н (kardamón).


צוויק

צוויק • (tsvik) m, plural צוויקן (tsvikn)

tsvik (romanization)
tsvikn (romanization)

Sense 1 inherited from Middle High German zwic, and compare German Zwick. Sense 2 probably not related to 1.


שפּאַרגל

From Middle High German sparge, spargen, sparges + ־ל (-l), from Medieval Latin sparagus, asparagus. Compare German Spargel.


פֿײַג

fayg (romanization)
faygn (romanization)

From Middle High German vīge, from Old High German fīga, from Proto-West Germanic *fīgā (“fig”).


מושטאַרדע

מושטאַרדע • (mushtarde) f, plural מושטאַרדעס (mushtardes)

mushtarde (romanization)
mushtardes (romanization)

Borrowed from Polish musztarda and/or Ukrainian мушта́рда (muštárda), ultimately from Old French moustarde. Very distantly cognate to Luxembourgish Moschter, Dutch mosterd, German Mostert. Compare also Hungarian mustár.


קאַשטן

קאַשטן • (kashtn) m, plural קאַשטאַנעס (kashtanes)

kashtn (romanization)
kashtanes (romanization)

Probably directly borrowed from Polish kasztan, given the syllable stress.


קאַשטאַן

קאַשטאַן • (kashtan) m, plural קאַשטאַנען (kashtanen) or קאַשטאַנעס (kashtanes)

kashtan (romanization)
kashtanen (romanization)
kashtanes (romanization)

From Polish kasztan, most likely via Belarusian, Russian, Ukrainian кашта́н (kaštán) given the syllable stress.


קעסט

Most likely from Middle High German koste, kost with umlaut. From Medieval Latin costus, costa. Cognate to German Kosten, Kost, Dutch kost.

זײַן/זיצן אויף קעסט, עסן קעסט

to receive room and board (esp. from one's in-laws)

אַראָפּגיין פֿון קעסט

to stop receiving room and board (esp. from one's in-laws)

(Judaism) room and board for a young couple provided by the bride’s parents for an agreed upon period of time to enable the son-in-law to continue his traditional studies


מאַליניק

מאַליניק • (malinik) m, plural מאַליניקעס (malinikes)

malinik (romanization)
malinikes (romanization)

Borrowed from Belarusian малі́ннік (malínnik) and Russian мали́нник (malínnik, “raspberry thicket”), albeit with a shift in syllable stress. Compare also Bulgarian малина́к (malinák). By surface analysis, מאַלינע (maline) + ־ניק (-nik) or ־יק (-ik).


טײַוולסקויט

טײַוול (tayvl, “devil”) + ־ס (-s, possessive suffix) + קויט (koyt, “dirt; poop”). Compare Dutch duivelsdrek, German Teufelsdreck.


שוועדישע ברוקווע

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שוועדישע ברוקווע

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שוועדישע ברוקווע

שוועדישע ברוקווע • (shvedishe brukve) f, plural שוועדישע ברוקוועס (shvedishe brukves)

shvedishe brukve (romanization)
shvedishe brukves (romanization)

swede, rutabaga, Swedish turnip (Brassica napus var. napobrassica)


לאַקריץ

Inherited from Middle High German lakerize, from Old French licorece or directly from Medieval Latin, from Late Latin liquiritia, from Ancient Greek γλυκύρριζα (glukúrrhiza, “sweet root”). Cognate to German Lakritz.

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ווי לאַקרעץ צו פּלעצל


פּליושטש

Borrowed from Belarusian плюшч (pljušč) and Ukrainian плющ (pljušč).


אַרבוז

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אַרבוז • (arbuz) f, plural אַרבוזן (arbuzn)

arbuz (romanization)
arbuzn (romanization)