אָאַזע

Yiddish

Etymology

From German Oase, possibly via Polish oaza or Ukrainian оа́за (oáza), from Ancient Greek Ὄασις (Óasis), from Egyptian wḥꜣt. Doublet of אָאַזיס (oazis).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɔˈazə/

Noun

אָאַזע • (oaze) f, plural אָאַזעס (oazes)

  1. oasis

References

  • Yehudah Yofe, Mark Yudel (1961-1980) Groyser Verterbukh fun der Yidisher Shprakh, volume 1, New York: Yiddish Dictionary Committee, page 2
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