Yiddish

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From Middle High German herbest, from Old High German herbist, from Proto-West Germanic *harbist, from Proto-Germanic *harbistaz. Compare German Herbst.

Noun

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האַרבסט (harbstm, plural האַרבסטן (harbstn)

  1. autumn, fall
    Synonym: אָסיען (osyen)

Derived terms

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See also

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Seasons in Yiddish · סעזאָנען (sezonen) (layout · text) · category
פֿרילינג (friling, spring),

וועסנע (vesne, spring),
פֿאַרפּסח (farpeysekh, spring)

זומער (zumer, summer) האַרבסט (harbst, autumn),

אָסיען (osyen, autumn)

ווינטער (vinter, winter),

רעגנצײַט (regntsayt, (Israel) winter)

References

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  • Justus van de Kamp et al., “האַרבסט” in Jiddisch-Nederlands Woordenboek [Yiddish-Dutch Dictionary], Amsterdam: Stichting Jiddische Lexicografie, 1987-present (ongoing). [1].