קאָפּ

See also: קאפ

Yiddish

Etymology

From Middle High German kopf, from Old High German kopf, from Proto-West Germanic *kopp, from Proto-Germanic *kuppaz; more at German Kopf, English cup.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kɔp/

Noun

קאָפּ • (kopm, plural קעפּ (kep), diminutive קעפּל (kepl) or קעפּעלע (kepele)

  1. (literally and figuratively) head (body part)
  2. head of a nail, or screw