אײַנוווינען

Yiddish

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Etymology

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By surface analysis, אײַנ־ (ayn-) +‎ וווינען (voynen). Compare uncommon German einwohnen (to settle in, to co-inhabit). Possibly a back-formation from אײַנוווינער (aynvoyner), as this verb is not well-attested.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈaɪ̯nvɔɪ̯nən/

Verb

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אײַנוווינען (aynvoynen) (past participle אײַנגעוווינט (ayngevoynt))

  1. to settle in, to settle (a place), to adapt (a place) for habitation

Conjugation

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