פֿירשטנטום

Yiddish

Etymology

From Middle High German vürst(en)tuom. By surface analysis, פֿירשט‎ (firsht) +‎ ־נ־‎ (-n-) +‎ ־טום‎ (-tum). Compare German Fürstentum.

Noun

פֿירשטנטום • (firshtntum) n

  1. state, county, duchy
    Synonym: הערצאָגשאַפֿט‎ (hertsogshaft)

Derived terms
  • ליטווישע גרויספֿירשטנטום‎ (litvishe groysfirshtntum)
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