אַפּטייק

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Yiddish

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Ultimately from Ancient Greek ἀποθήκη (apothḗkē). Likely inherited from an early Germanic borrowing (cf. German Apotheke, Dutch apotheek), hence the use of ־יי־ (-ey-) instead of ־ע־ (-e-); but the loss of ־אָ־ (-o-) may have been influenced by Slavic languages, cf. Polish apteka, Russian апте́ка (aptéka).

Noun

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אַפּטייק (apteykf, plural אַפּטייקן (apteykn), diminutive אַפּטייקל (apteykl)

  1. pharmacy (a place where prescription drugs are dispensed)

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References

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  • Justus van de Kamp et al., “אַפּטײק” in Jiddisch-Nederlands Woordenboek [Yiddish-Dutch Dictionary], Amsterdam: Stichting Jiddische Lexicografie, 1987-present (ongoing). [1].