שויס

Yiddish

Etymology

From Middle High German schoz, from Old High German scōzo, from Proto-Germanic *skautaz. Compare German Schoß.

Pronunciation

  • (YIVO, Poylish, Ukrainish) IPA(key): /ʃɔɪ̯s/
  • (Northeastern) IPA(key): /ʃeɪ̯s/

Noun

שויס • (shoys) m or f, plural שויסן (shoysn)

  1. lap

Derived terms

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