מאָנט

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Yiddish

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Etymology

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Inherited from Middle High German māne, from Old High German māno, from from Proto-West Germanic *mānō. Cognate to German Mond and English moon. The final dental is from confusion with Middle High German mānōt (month), compare German Mond.

Pronunciation

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  • (YIVO, Litvish) IPA(key): /ˈmɔnt/
  • (Poylish) IPA(key): /ˈmuːnt/
  • (Ukrainish) IPA(key): /ˈmunt/

Noun

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מאָנט (montm

  1. (rare) the Moon
    Synonym: לבֿנה (levone)

References

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  • Justus van de Kamp et al., “מאָנט” in Jiddisch-Nederlands Woordenboek [Yiddish-Dutch Dictionary], Amsterdam: Stichting Jiddische Lexicografie, 1987-present (ongoing). [1].