וואַרטזאַל

Yiddish

Alternative forms

  • וואַרטע־זאַל (varte-zal)

Etymology

From וואַרטן (vartn) +‎ זאַל (zal).

Noun

וואַרטזאַל • (vartzalm, plural וואַרטזאַלן (vartzaln)

  1. waiting room

References

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