ענעס

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Yiddish

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Ultimately derived from Latin anīsum, from Ancient Greek ἄνισον (ánison). Given the unusual stress, possibly derived via English anise.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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ענעס (enesm

  1. anise (Pimpinella anisum)
    Synonyms: אַניז (aniz), אייניס (eynis)

Usage notes

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  • All alternative forms are stressed on the second syllable, and not attested in the CYED nor the CEYD.

References

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  • Justus van de Kamp et al., “ענעס” in Jiddisch-Nederlands Woordenboek [Yiddish-Dutch Dictionary], Amsterdam: Stichting Jiddische Lexicografie, 1987-present (ongoing). [1].
  • Beinfeld, Solon, Bochner, Harry (2013) “ענעס”, in Comprehensive Yiddish-English Dictionary, Bloomington, Indiana: Indiana University Press, →ISBN
  • Schaechter-Viswanath, Gitl, Glasser, Paul (2016) “anise”, in Comprehensive English-Yiddish Dictionary, Bloomington, Indiana: Indiana University Press, →ISBN