בענטשן

Yiddish

Etymology

From a Romance language, ultimately from Late Latin benedīcō (“I bless, praise”).

Verb

בענטשן • (bentshn) (past participle געבענטשט (gebentsht))

  1. to bless
  2. to bentsh, recite the Birkat Hamazon, say grace after meals
    רבּותי, מיר וועלן בענטשן. ― rabosay, mir veln bentshn. ― Gentlemen, let us bentsh.

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Derived terms

Descendants

  • → Dutch: bensjen
  • → English: bentsh
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