פֿאָרהאַנט

Yiddish

Etymology

Likely פֿאָר־ (for-) +‎ האַנט (hant). Compare German Vorhand.

Noun

פֿאָרהאַנט • (forhant) f, plural פֿאָרהענט (forhent)

1. lead, advantage (in a game)

   האָבן פֿאָרהאַנט אַנטקעגן ― hobn forhant antkegn ― to be winning against, to have the lead over

   זײַן פֿאָרהאַנט ― zayn forhant ― to have the lead, to be first (in cards)

References

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