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ראשית

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Hebrew

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Etymology

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Root
ר־א־שׁ (r-ʾ-sh)

From the same as רֹאשׁ (head). Compare Akkadian 𒊕 (rēštum, beginning).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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רֵאשִׁית (reshítf

  1. the first, in place, time, order or rank (specifically a firstfruit): - beginning, chief (-est), first (-fruits, part, time), principal thing.

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Yiddish

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Hebrew רֵאשִׁית (reshít, the first)

Pronunciation

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Adverb

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ראשית (reyshis)

  1. firstly