קאַשטאַן

Yiddish

Alternative forms

• קאַשטן (kashtn)

Etymology

From Polish kasztan, most likely via Belarusian, Russian, Ukrainian кашта́н (kaštán) given the syllable stress.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kaʃˈtan/

Noun

קאַשטאַן • (kashtan) m, plural קאַשטאַנען (kashtanen) or קאַשטאַנעס (kashtanes)

1. chestnut

   Synonym: קעסט (kest)

Derived terms

• פֿערד־קאַשטאַן (ferd-kashtan)
• קאַשטאַנבוים (kashtanboym)

Related terms

• קאַשטאַנאָווע (kashtanove, “chestnut brown”)

References

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