אימפּעט

Yiddish

Etymology

Borrowed from Polish impet. Borrowed from Latin impetus.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɪmpɛt/

Noun

אימפּעט • (impet) m, plural אימפּעטן (impetn)

1. a sudden burst of strength or energy
2. a sudden display of emotion or feeling
3. haste or great hurry
4. a tumult
5. inertia, momentum, impetus
6. a strong wind, a storm wind