זיקנה

Yiddish

Etymology

Borrowed from Hebrew זִקְנָה (zikná, “old age”)

Pronunciation

• (YIVO, Northeastern, Poylish) IPA^(key): /ˈzɪknə/
• (Ukrainish) IPA^(key): /ˈzɨknə/

Noun

זיקנה • (zikne) f

1. old age

   Synonym: עלטער (elter)

References

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