ענעס

Yiddish

Alternative forms
  • אַניס (anis), אַניז (aniz), אייניס (eynis), עניס (enis)

Etymology

Ultimately derived from Latin anīsum, from Ancient Greek ἄνισον (ánison). Given the unusual stress, possibly derived via English anise.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈɛnəs/

Noun

ענעס • (enes) m

  1. anise (Pimpinella anisum)
    Synonyms: אַניז (aniz), אייניס (eynis)

Usage notes
  • All alternative forms are stressed on the second syllable, and not attested in the CYED nor the CEYD.

References
  • Justus van de Kamp et al., “ענעס” in Jiddisch-Nederlands Woordenboek [Yiddish-Dutch Dictionary], Amsterdam: Stichting Jiddische Lexicografie, 1987-present (ongoing). .
  • Beinfeld, Solon, Bochner, Harry (2013) “ענעס”, in Comprehensive Yiddish-English Dictionary, Bloomington, Indiana: Indiana University Press, →ISBN
  • Schaechter-Viswanath, Gitl, Glasser, Paul (2016) “anise”, in Comprehensive English-Yiddish Dictionary, Bloomington, Indiana: Indiana University Press, →ISBN
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