זויערשטאָף

Yiddish

Etymology

From German Sauerstoff.

Pronunciation

• (YIVO, Northeastern) IPA^(key): /ˈzɔɪ̯əʁˌʃtɔf/
• (Mideastern, Southeastern) IPA^(key): /ˈzoʊ̯əʁˌʃtɔf/

Noun

זויערשטאָף • (zoyershtof) m

1. (chemistry) oxygen

   Synonym: אָקסיגען (oksigen)