שטשאַוו

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Yiddish[edit]

Alternative forms[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Polish szczaw. שטשאַוועל (shtshavel) borrowed from Belarusian шча́вель (ščávjelʹ), Russian, Ukrainian ща́вель (ščávelʹ). שצאַוויע (shtsavye) most likely borrowed from Belarusian шча́ўе (ščáŭje).

Noun[edit]

שטשאַוו (shtshavm

  1. sorrel, dock (plant)
    Synonyms: כטשוף (khtshuf), קוואַסעץ (kvasets)
  2. schav (borscht with sorrel)

Descendants[edit]

  • English: schav

References[edit]

  • Justus van de Kamp et al., “שטשאַוו” in Jiddisch-Nederlands Woordenboek [Yiddish-Dutch Dictionary], Amsterdam: Stichting Jiddische Lexicografie, 1987-present (ongoing). [1].
  • Schaechter-Viswanath, Gitl, Glasser, Paul (2016) “sorrel”, in Comprehensive English-Yiddish Dictionary, Bloomington, Indiana: Indiana University Press, →ISBN