אין מיטן

Yiddish

Alternative forms

• אינמיטן‎ (inmitn) — nonstandard

Etymology

From Middle High German enmitten, enmittent, from Old High German in mitten. Cognate with German inmitten.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɪnˈmɪtn̩/

Preposition

אין מיטן‎ • (in mitn)

1. in the middle of

   ‏אין מיטן גאַס‎ ― in mitn gas ― in the middle of the street

Adverb

אין מיטן‎ • (in mitn)

1. in the middle

   ‏זי זיצט אין מיטן.‎‎

   zi zitst in mitn.

   She’s sitting in the middle.