וואַסערשטאָף

Yiddish

Etymology

From German Wasserstoff, as if formed from וואַסער (vaser) +‎ שטאָף (shtof).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈvasəʁˌʃtɔf/

Noun

וואַסערשטאָף • (vasershtofm

  1. hydrogen (chemical element)
    Synonym: הידראָגען (hidrogen)