קאָלעגע

Yiddish

Alternative forms

• קאָלעג (koleg)

Etymology

From Russian колле́га (kolléga) and Polish kolega, from Middle French collegue, from Latin collēga (“a partner in office”), from com- (“with”) + lēgō (“to send on an embassy”), from lēx (“law”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kɔˈʎɛɡə/

Noun

קאָלעגע • (kolege) m, plural קאָלעגעס (koleges), feminine קאָלעגין (kolegin)

1. male colleague