אַם

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Yiddish[edit]

Alternative forms[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Old High German amma. Compare German Amme. Alternative form נאַם (nam) likely formed via rebracketing, i.e. אַן אַם (an am) to אַ נאַם (a nam).

Noun[edit]

אַם (amf, plural אַמען (amen)

  1. wet nurse