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פֿאַרשטאָפּונג

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Yiddish

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Etymology

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From פֿאַרשטאָפּן (farshtopn) +‎ ־ונג (-ung).

Noun

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פֿאַרשטאָפּונג (farshtopungf

  1. (medicine) obstruction, blockage
  2. constipation
    Synonym: קאָנסטיפּאַציע (konstipatsye)

References

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  • Justus van de Kamp et al., “פֿאַרשטאָפּונג” in Jiddisch-Nederlands Woordenboek [Yiddish-Dutch Dictionary], Amsterdam: Stichting Jiddische Lexicografie, 1987-present (ongoing). [1].
  • Beinfeld, Solon, Bochner, Harry (2013) “פֿאַרשטאָפּונג”, in Comprehensive Yiddish-English Dictionary, Bloomington, Indiana: Indiana University Press, →ISBN