וואָגן

Yiddish

Etymology

From Middle High German wagen, from Old High German wagan, from Proto-West Germanic [Term?], from Proto-Germanic *wagnaz.

Pronunciation

• (YIVO) IPA^(key): /ˈvɔɡŋ̩/
• (Poylish) IPA^(key): /ˈvʊɡŋ̩/, [ˈvu(ː)ɡŋ̩]

Noun

וואָגן • (vogn) m, plural וועגן (vegn) or וואָגנס (vogns)

1. wagon (cart)

   אויב די באָבע וואָלט געהאַט רעדער, וואָלט זי געווען אַ וואָגן.

   oyb di bobe volt gehat reder, volt zi geven a vogn.

   If grandma had wheels, she would be a wagon.

Usage notes

The plural form וועגענער (vegener) is also used.

Noun

וואָגן • (vogn)

1. plural of וואָג (vog)