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Definition of Yiddish
1. Noun. A dialect of High German including some Hebrew and other words; spoken in Europe as a vernacular by many Jews; written in the Hebrew script.
Generic synonyms: German, German Language, High German
Examples of language type: Shegetz, Shiksa, Shikse
Definition of Yiddish
1. n. A language used by German and other Jews, being a Middle German dialect developed under Hebrew and Slavic influence. It is written in Hebrew characters.
2. n. A language used by German and other Jews, being a Middle German dialect developed under Hebrew and Slavic influence. It is written in Hebrew characters.
Definition of Yiddish
1. Adjective. Of or pertaining to the Yiddish language. ¹
2. Adjective. (informal) Jewish. ¹
3. Noun. A West Germanic language that developed from Middle High German dialects, with an admixture of vocabulary from multiple source languages including Hebrew-Aramaic, Romance, Slavic, English, etc., and written in Hebrew characters which is used mainly among Ashkenazic Jews from central and eastern Europe. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Lexicographical Neighbors of Yiddish
| Yezdi Yezdis Yezidee Yezidees Yezidi Yezidis Yezidism Yezo Ygdrasil Ygdrasyl | Yggdrasil Yi Yiannitsa Yichang Yid Yiddish Yidiny Yinchuan Yindjibarndi Yisrael | Yitzchak Ymir Ynde Ynez Yngling Ynglings Yoda Yoder Yoga Yogacara |
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