שטאַט

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See also: שטאָט and שטאט

Yiddish[edit]

Etymology 1[edit]

From Middle High German stāt, from Latin status, from stō, stare (“stand, remain”). Compare English state, Dutch staat, German Staat, Danish stat, Irish stát.

Noun[edit]

שטאַט • (shtat) m, plural שטאַטן (shtatn)

  1. state (polity)
Derived terms[edit]

Etymology 2[edit]

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Adverb[edit]

שטאַט • (shtat)

  1. slow

References[edit]

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