קנס

Hebrew

Root
ק־נ־ס (q-n-s)
1 term

Noun

קְנָס • (knas) m

  1. fine (fee levied as punishment)

References

  • “קנס” in the Hebrew Terms Database of the Academy of Hebrew Language

Further reading

Yiddish

Etymology

From Hebrew קנס (“fine”). The "engagement" sense comes from the fine levied if the engagement is broken off.

Noun

קנס • (knas) m

  1. fine (fee levied as punishment)
  2. engagement (agreement to be married)

Derived terms

Descendants

  • → German: Knast (“prison”)
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