אַכטונג

Yiddish

Etymology

From Middle High German ahtunge (“consideration, appreciation”), from Old High German ahtunga. By surface analysis, אַכט (akht, “attention, consideration”) +‎ ־ונג (-ung). Compare German Achtung.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈaχtʊŋɡ/

Noun

אַכטונג • (akhtung) f

1. attention, regard, esteem

Derived terms

• אַכטונג געבן (akhtung gebn, “to watch out, pay attention”)