שטאַט

See also: שטאָט and שטאט

Yiddish

Etymology 1

From Middle High German stāt, from Latin status, from stō, stare (“stand, remain”). Compare English state, Dutch staat, German Staat, Danish stat, Irish stát.

Noun

שטאַט • (shtat) m, plural שטאַטן (shtatn)

1. state (polity)

Derived terms

• פֿאַראייניקטע שטאַטן (fareynikte shtatn)

Etymology 2

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Adverb

שטאַט • (shtat)

1. slow

References

• Justus van de Kamp et al., “שטאַט” in Jiddisch-Nederlands Woordenboek [Yiddish-Dutch Dictionary], Amsterdam: Stichting Jiddische Lexicografie, 1987-present (ongoing). [1].