פּאָטעפֿאַלנע

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Yiddish

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Etymology

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Uncertain. Most likely from the same root as פּאָטעפֿאַלנאָסט (potefalnost), which see for more. (This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Pronunciation

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Adjective

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פּאָטעפֿאַלנע (potefalne)

  1. audacious, rash, insolent
    Synonyms: העזהדיק (hozedik), חוצפּהדיק (khutspedik), עזותדיק (azesdik), האָפֿערדיק (hoferdik)

Declension

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References

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  • Astravux, Aljaksandar (2008) “potefalne(r)”, in Idyš-bjelaruski slóŭnik [Yiddish–Belarusian Dictionary], Minsk: Mjedisónt, →ISBN, page 679
  • Justus van de Kamp et al., “פּאָטעפֿאַלנע” in Jiddisch-Nederlands Woordenboek [Yiddish-Dutch Dictionary], Amsterdam: Stichting Jiddische Lexicografie, 1987-present (ongoing). [1].
  • Beinfeld, Solon, Bochner, Harry (2013) “פּאָטעפֿאַלנע”, in Comprehensive Yiddish-English Dictionary, Bloomington, Indiana: Indiana University Press, →ISBN
  • Schaechter-Viswanath, Gitl, Glasser, Paul (2016) “audacious (insolent)”, in Comprehensive English-Yiddish Dictionary, Bloomington, Indiana: Indiana University Press, →ISBN