פֿאָרהאַנט
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Yiddish
[edit]Etymology
[edit]Likely פֿאָר־ (for-) + האַנט (hant). Compare German Vorhand.
Noun
[edit]פֿאָרהאַנט • (forhant) f, plural פֿאָרהענט (forhent)
- lead, advantage (in a game)
- האָבן פֿאָרהאַנט אַנטקעגן ― hobn forhant antkegn ― to be winning against, to have the lead over
- זײַן פֿאָרהאַנט ― zayn forhant ― to have the lead, to be first (in cards)
References
[edit]- Justus van de Kamp et al., “פֿאָרהאַנט” in Jiddisch-Nederlands Woordenboek [Yiddish-Dutch Dictionary], Amsterdam: Stichting Jiddische Lexicografie, 1987-present (ongoing). [1].
- Beinfeld, Solon, Bochner, Harry (2013) “פֿאָרהאַנט”, in Comprehensive Yiddish-English Dictionary, Bloomington, Indiana: Indiana University Press, →ISBN