אַראָפּזעצן

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Yiddish

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Etymology

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From אַראָפּ־ (arop-) +‎ זעצן (zetsn). Compare German herabsetzen.

Verb

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אַראָפּזעצן (aropzetsn) (past participle אַראָפּגעזעצט (aropgezetst))

  1. to set down
  2. to knock down
  3. to depose, overthrow, dethrone
  4. (reflexive with זיך (zikh)) to sit down lower
  5. (reflexive with זיך (zikh), of the sun) to set
  6. (reflexive with זיך (zikh)) to sag

Conjugation

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References

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