פֿירשטנטום

Yiddish

Etymology

From Middle High German vürst(en)tuom. By surface analysis, פֿירשט (firsht) +‎ ־נ־ (-n-) +‎ ־טום (-tum). Compare German Fürstentum.

Noun

פֿירשטנטום • (firshtntum) n

  1. state, county, duchy
    Synonym: הערצאָגשאַפֿט (hertsogshaft)

Derived terms

  • ליטווישע גרויספֿירשטנטום (litvishe groysfirshtntum)
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