צענטער

Yiddish

Etymology 1

Ultimately from Latin centrum (compare German Zentrum, Polish centrum), however inferring from the change in both form and gender, most likely borrowed or influenced by East Slavic; compare Belarusian цэнтр (centr), Russian and Ukrainian центр (centr).

Noun

צענטער • (tsenter) m, plural צענטערס (tsenters)

1. center

Derived terms

• אָנצענטריש (ontsentrish, “without center”)

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Adjective

צענטער • (tsenter)

1. nominative masculine of צענט (tsent)
2. dative feminine of צענט (tsent)