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וואַסערשרעק

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Yiddish

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Etymology

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וואַסער (vaser) +‎ שרעק (shrek), thus meaning "fear of water".

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈvasəʁˌʃʁɛk/

Noun

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וואַסערשרעק (vasershrekm

  1. rabies, hydrophobia
    Synonym: הידראָפֿאָביע (hidrofobye)