קאַשטן

Yiddish

Alternative forms

• קאַשטאַן (kashtan)

Etymology

Probably directly borrowed from Polish kasztan, given the syllable stress.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈkaʃtn̩/

Noun

קאַשטן • (kashtn) m, plural קאַשטאַנעס (kashtanes)

1. chestnut (nut of chestnut tree)

   Synonym: קעסט (kest)

2. horse chestnut tree

   Synonym: קעסטנבוים (kestnboym)

3. chestnut (horse)

Usage notes

• In the plural, the stress shifts to the second אַ (a), i.e. /kaʃˈtanəs/ according to the CEYD, however stress on either אַ (a) is acceptable according to the CYED.
• Senses 2 and 3 are only recorded in the CYED, while sense 1 is not recorded at all.

Derived terms

• קאַשטנבוים (kashtnboym)

References

• Justus van de Kamp et al., “קאַשטן” in Jiddisch-Nederlands Woordenboek [Yiddish-Dutch Dictionary], Amsterdam: Stichting Jiddische Lexicografie, 1987-present (ongoing). [1].
• Beinfeld, Solon, Bochner, Harry (2013) “קאַשטן”, in Comprehensive Yiddish-English Dictionary, Bloomington, Indiana: Indiana University Press, →ISBN
• Schaechter-Viswanath, Gitl, Glasser, Paul (2016) “chestnut”, in Comprehensive English-Yiddish Dictionary, Bloomington, Indiana: Indiana University Press, →ISBN