קאָפּ

See also: קאפ

Yiddish

Etymology

From Middle High German kopf, from Old High German kopf, from Proto-West Germanic *kopp, from Proto-Germanic *kuppaz; more at German Kopf, English cup.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kɔp/

Noun

קאָפּ • (kop) m, plural קעפּ (kep), diminutive קעפּל (kepl) or קעפּעלע (kepele)

1. (literally and figuratively) head (body part)
2. head of a nail, or screw

References

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