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קנס

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Hebrew

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Root
ק־נ־ס (q-n-s)

Noun

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קְנָס (knasm

  1. fine (fee levied as punishment)

References

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  • קנס” in the Hebrew Terms Database of the Academy of Hebrew Language

Further reading

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Yiddish

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Etymology

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From Hebrew קנס (fine). The "engagement" sense comes from the fine levied if the engagement is broken off.

Noun

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קנס (knasm

  1. fine (fee levied as punishment)
  2. engagement (agreement to be married)

Derived terms

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Descendants

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  • German: Knast (prison)