Yiddish

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Etymology

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From גע־ (ge-) +‎ Middle High German zëlt, from Old High German zelt, from Proto-West Germanic *teld, from Proto-Germanic *teldą. Cognate with German Zelt.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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געצעלט (getseltn, plural געצעלטן (getseltn), diminutive געצעלטל (getseltl)

  1. tent

Usage notes

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The plural געצעלטער (getselter) is also used, although less commonly.