יאָרצײַט

Yiddish

Etymology

From Middle High German jārzīt (“anniversary”), equivalent to יאָר‎ (yor, “year”) +‎ צײַט‎ (tsayt, “time”); cognate to German Jahreszeit (“season”).

Noun

יאָרצײַט • (yortsayt) m or f, plural יאָרצײַטן‎ (yortsaytn)

  1. yahrzeit
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