פֿונדאַמענט

Yiddish

Etymology

From Middle High German fundament, from Old High German fundament, from Latin fundāmentum. Compare German Fundament, Russian фунда́мент (fundáment).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /fʊndaˈmɛnt/

Noun

פֿונדאַמענט • (fundament) m, plural פֿונדאַמענטן (fundamentn)

1. (architecture) foundation (lowest and supporting part or member of a wall or building)

   איבערשיטן דעם פֿונדאַמענט ― ibershitn dem fundament ― to strengthen the foundation

2. (figuratively) base, basis, foundation

   Synonym: יסוד (yesod)

   לייגן דעם פֿונדאַמענט ― leygn dem fundament ― to lay the foundation; to make a start

References

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