פֿירשטנטום

Yiddish

Etymology

From Middle High German vürst(en)tuom. By surface analysis, פֿירשט (firsht) +‎ ־נ־ (-n-) +‎ ־טום (-tum). Compare German Fürstentum.

Noun

פֿירשטנטום • (firshtntum) n

1. state, county, duchy

   Synonym: הערצאָגשאַפֿט (hertsogshaft)

Derived terms

• ליטווישע גרויספֿירשטנטום (litvishe groysfirshtntum)