קאָרט

Yiddish

Etymology 1

From Late Middle High German karte, from Old French carte, from Latin charta, from Ancient Greek χάρτης (khártēs). Compare German Karte f, Charte, Charta, Low German Kaart, Koort, Dutch kaart, English card, chart. Doublet of קאַרטע (karte).

Noun

קאָרט • (kort) f, plural קאָרטן (kortn), diminutive קערטל (kertl)

1. playing card (one of usually 52 rectangular pieces of card)

Etymology 2

From English court, from Old French court. Compare German Court m

Noun

קאָרט • (kort) m, plural קאָרטן (kortn)

1. tennis court

Etymology 3

Perhaps related to קאַרטון (kartun, “calico”), German Kattun (“calico”). This etymology is incomplete. You can help Wiktionary by elaborating on the origins of this term.

Noun

קאָרט • (kort) m

1. a kind of coarse cotton cloth

Derived terms

• קאָרטן (kortn, adj.)

References

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