שפּיץ

Yiddish

Etymology

From Middle High German spitze, from Old High German spizza, from Proto-Germanic *spitjaz.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ʃpɪt͡s/

Noun

שפּיץ • (shpits) m or f, plural שפּיצן (shpitsn), diminutive שפּיצל (shpitsl)

  1. point, tip
  2. top, summit
  3. punchline

Derived terms

Descendants

  • → Hebrew: שְׁפִּיץ (shpits, “sharp tip; person with outstanding abilities”)
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