Yiddish

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Polish impet. Borrowed from Latin impetus.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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אימפּעט (impetm, plural אימפּעטן (impetn)

  1. a sudden burst of strength or energy
  2. a sudden display of emotion or feeling
  3. haste or great hurry
  4. a tumult
  5. inertia, momentum, impetus
  6. a strong wind, a storm wind