גליטשן

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Yiddish

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Etymology 1

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Intensive formation of now-obsolete גלייטן (gleytn) (cf. German gleiten), from Middle High German glīten, from Old High German glītan. Compare colloquial German glitschen (to slip, to slide), attested since the 15th century.

Verb

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גליטשן (glitshn) (past participle געגליטשט (geglitsht))

  1. to slip
  2. (reflexive) to slide (go on a slide)
  3. (reflexive) to skate
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Etymology 2

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גליטש (glitsh) +‎ ־ן (-n).

Noun

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גליטשן (glitshnpl

  1. plural of גליטש (glitsh)