קלאַפֿטערשוווּם

Yiddish

Alternative forms

  • קלאַפֿטער־שוווּם (klafter-shvum)

Etymology

קלאַפֿטער (klafter) +‎ שוווּם (shvum).

Noun

קלאַפֿטערשוווּם • (klaftershvum) m

  1. (swimming) freestyle, front crawl
    Synonym: קלאַפֿטער (klafter)
  2. breaststroke
    Synonym: זשאַבעשוווּם (zhabeshvum)

References

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