היטן

Yiddish

Etymology

From Middle High German hüeten, from Old High German huoten, from Proto-West Germanic *hōdijan.

Pronunciation

  • (YIVO) IPA(key): /ˈhɪtn̩/

Verb

היטן • (hitn) (past participle געהיט (gehit))

  1. to guard
    Synonym: באַוואַכן (bavakhn)
  2. (reflexive) to beware, to watch out

Usage notes

  • The alternative past participle געהיטן (gehitn) is also used.

Conjugation

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