זאַלבע

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Yiddish[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Most likely inherited from Middle High German salbeie, salveie f, from Old High German salbeia, salveia f, from Proto-West Germanic *salbejā (“sage”), although reason for loss of diphthong is uncertain. Compare German Salbei.

Pronunciation[edit]

Noun[edit]

זאַלבע • (zalbe) f

  1. sage (Salvia officinalis)
    Synonyms: שאַלוויִע (shalvie), שאַלפּיי (shalpey)

References[edit]

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