קאַשטאַן

Yiddish

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Polish kasztan, most likely via Belarusian, Russian, Ukrainian кашта́н (kaštán) given the syllable stress.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kaʃˈtan/

Noun

קאַשטאַן • (kashtan) m, plural קאַשטאַנען (kashtanen) or קאַשטאַנעס (kashtanes)

  1. chestnut
    Synonym: קעסט (kest)

Derived terms

  • פֿערד־קאַשטאַן (ferd-kashtan)
  • קאַשטאַנבוים (kashtanboym)
  • קאַשטאַנאָווע (kashtanove, “chestnut brown”)

References

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