בעקן

Yiddish

Etymology

From Middle High German becken, from Old High German becki, beckin, from Vulgar Latin *baccīnum, possibly from Gaulish. Compare German Becken, Dutch bekken, English basin.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈbɛkŋ̩/

Noun

בעקן • (bekn) m, plural בעקנס (bekns)

1. basin

   Synonyms: באַסיין (baseyn), ביט (bit)

2. swimming pool or other artificial pool
3. (anatomy) pelvis

Derived terms

• וואַשבעקן (vashbekn, “bathroom sink”)