Yiddish edit

Etymology edit

From a Romance language, ultimately from Late Latin benedīcō (I bless, praise).

Verb edit

בענטשן (bentshn) (past participle געבענטשט (gebentsht))

  1. to bless
  2. to bentsh, recite the Birkat Hamazon, say grace after meals
    רבּותי, מיר וועלן בענטשן.rabosay, mir veln bentshn.Gentlemen, let us bentsh.

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Descendants edit

  • Dutch: bensjen
  • English: bentsh