זען

Yiddish

Etymology

From Middle High German sëhen, from Old High German sehan, from Proto-West Germanic *sehwan, from Proto-Germanic *sehwaną.

Pronunciation

  • (YIVO, Litvish) IPA(key): /zɛn/
  • (Poylish) IPA(key): /zeːn/, /zeɪ̯n/

Verb

זען (zen) (past participle געזען (gezen))

  1. To see
  2. To notice
  3. To behold

Usage notes

  • The alternative past participle געזעען (gezeen) is also used.

Conjugation

Derived terms

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