Yiddish

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Partial calque of Polish trociny, i.e. טראָטשינע (trotshine) +‎ ־ס (-s).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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טראָטשינעס (trotshinespl

  1. sawdust
    Synonyms: זעגעכץ (zegekhts), פּילאָווינעס (pilovines), זעגשטויב (zegshtoyb), פּילינעס (pilines)

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  • Justus van de Kamp et al., “טראָטשינעס” in Jiddisch-Nederlands Woordenboek [Yiddish-Dutch Dictionary], Amsterdam: Stichting Jiddische Lexicografie, 1987-present (ongoing). [1].
  • Beinfeld, Solon, Bochner, Harry (2013) “טראָטשינעס”, in Comprehensive Yiddish-English Dictionary, Bloomington, Indiana: Indiana University Press, →ISBN