פֿינצטערניש

Yiddish

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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פֿינצטער (fintster) +‎ ־ניש (-nish). Compare German Finsternis.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈfɪnt͡stəʁˌnɪʃ/
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Noun

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פֿינצטערניש (fintsternishf or n

  1. darkness
    Synonym: חושך (khoyshekh)