זומפּ

Yiddish

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *sumpaz, cognate German Sumpf and English swamp.

Pronunciation

  • (YIVO, Northeastern) IPA(key): /ˈzʊmp/
  • (Poylish) IPA(key): /ˈzɪmp/
  • (Ukrainish) IPA(key): /ˈzɨmp/

Noun

זומפּ • (zumpm, plural זומפּן (zumpn)

  1. swamp

Derived terms

References

  • Justus van de Kamp et al., “זומפּ” in Jiddisch-Nederlands Woordenboek [Yiddish-Dutch Dictionary], Amsterdam: Stichting Jiddische Lexicografie, 1987-present (ongoing). [1].