גבֿירימשאַפֿט

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Yiddish[edit]

Etymology[edit]

גבֿירים (gvirim) +‎ ־שאַפֿט (-shaft).

Pronunciation[edit]

Noun[edit]

גבֿירימשאַפֿט (gvirimshaft, gevirimshaftf

  1. the rich, the wealthy

References[edit]

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