Yiddish edit

Etymology edit

From Middle High German hüeten, from Old High German huoten, from Proto-West Germanic *hōdijan.

Pronunciation edit

Verb edit

היטן (hitn) (past participle געהיט (gehit))

  1. to guard
    Synonym: באַוואַכן (bavakhn)
  2. (reflexive) to beware, to watch out

Usage notes edit

  • The alternative past participle געהיטן (gehitn) is also used.

Conjugation edit