וואַסערשרעק

Yiddish

Etymology

וואַסער (vaser) +‎ שרעק (shrek), thus meaning "fear of water".

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈvasəʁˌʃʁɛk/

Noun

וואַסערשרעק • (vasershrek) m

  1. rabies, hydrophobia
    Synonym: הידראָפֿאָביע (hidrofobye)
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