Yiddish

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Etymology 1

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Compare German stumm, verstummen. By surface analysis, שטום (shtum) +‎ ־ען (-en).

Verb

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שטומען (shtumen) (past participle געשטומט (geshtumt))

  1. keep quiet, be silent
  2. freeze
Conjugation
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Derived terms
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Etymology 2

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See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Adjective

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שטומען (shtumen)

  1. inflection of שטום (shtum):
    1. accusative/dative masculine singular
    2. definite/postpositive dative neuter singular