zayde

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Alternative spellings 1.3 Noun 1.4 References

[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

Yiddish

[edit] Alternative spellings

• zeidy, zaydeh, zeidi

[edit] Noun

zayde (plural zaydes)

1. grandfather
2. elderly man (as a term of respect)

[edit] References

• OED 2006