זעגעכץ

Yiddish

Alternative forms

• געזעגעכץ (gezegekhts), האָלצזעגעכץ (holtszegekhts)

Etymology

זעגן (zegn) +‎ ־עכץ (-ekhts).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈzɛɡəχt͡s/

Noun

זעגעכץ • (zegekhts) n

1. sawdust

   Synonyms: טראָטשינעס (trotshines), פּילאָווינעס (pilovines), זעגשטויב (zegshtoyb), פּילינעס (pilines), שאָבעכץ (shobekhts)

References

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