אָנהייב

Yiddish

Alternative forms

  • אָנהויב (onhoyb)

Etymology

Deverbal from אָנהייבן (onheybn). Cognate with German Anhieb.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɔnhɛɪ̯b/

Noun

אָנהייב • (onheybm, plural אָנהייבן (onheybn)

  1. start, beginning
    Synonym: אָנפֿאַנג (onfang)
  2. origin

Derived terms

References

  • Justus van de Kamp et al., “אָנהײב” in Jiddisch-Nederlands Woordenboek [Yiddish-Dutch Dictionary], Amsterdam: Stichting Jiddische Lexicografie, 1987-present (ongoing). [1].
  • Beinfeld, Solon, Bochner, Harry (2013) “אָנהייב”, in Comprehensive Yiddish-English Dictionary, Bloomington, Indiana: Indiana University Press, →ISBN