אַניז

Yiddish

Alternative forms
  • ⁧אַניס⁩ (anis), ⁧ענעס⁩ (enes), ⁧אייניס⁩ (eynis), ⁧עניס⁩ (enis)

Etymology

From Middle High German anīs (“anise”), from Latin anīsum. Compare German Anis.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /aˈnɪz/

Noun

⁧אַניז⁩ • (aniz) m, plural ⁧אַניזן⁩ (anizn)

  1. anise (Pimpinella anisum)

Usage notes
  • Only ⁧ענעס⁩ (enes) is attested in the CYED and the CEYD. All alternative forms other than ענעס are stressed on the second syllable.

References
  • Justus van de Kamp et al., “אַניז” in Jiddisch-Nederlands Woordenboek [Yiddish-Dutch Dictionary], Amsterdam: Stichting Jiddische Lexicografie, 1987-2023 (ongoing). .
This article is issued from Wiktionary. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.