־קייט
Yiddish
editAlternative forms
edit- ־קײַט (-kayt)
Etymology
editA combination of the Middle High German forms of ־יק (-ik) and ־הייט (-heyt). Compare German -keit.
Unlike for ־הייט (-heyt), the Litvish pronunciation anomalously shifted to ־קײַט (-kayt).
Pronunciation
editSuffix
edit־קייט • (-keyt)