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פֿאָניע־גנבֿ

Yiddish

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Etymology

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פֿאָניע (fonye) probably from Russian Фо́ня (Fónja), a diminutive of Афана́сий (Afanásij), the name of some saints, popes and bishops.

Noun

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פֿאָניע־גנבֿ • (fonye-ganef) m

  1. (historical, derogatory) czar
  2. (derogatory) any Russian of unscrupulous character
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