Yiddish

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Etymology

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From a Romance language, ultimately from Late Latin benedīcō (I bless, praise).

Verb

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בענטשן (bentshn) (past participle געבענטשט (gebentsht))

  1. to bless
  2. to bentsh, recite the Birkat Hamazon, say grace after meals
    רבּותי, מיר וועלן בענטשן.rabosay, mir veln bentshn.Gentlemen, let us bentsh.

Conjugation

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Derived terms

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Descendants

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  • Dutch: bensjen
  • English: bentsh