abraham

See also: Abraham

Gothic

Romanization

abraham

1. Romanization of 𐌰𐌱𐍂𐌰𐌷𐌰𐌼

Middle Low German

Etymology

Likely connected to Biblical figure Abraham and derogatory/stereotypical in origin, regarding the connection between Jewish people and moneylending.

Noun

abraham m

1. coat-bag, bag (mantelsack?)
2. money-bag, cash-box

References

• Köbler, Gerhard, Mittelniederdeutsches Wörterbuch (3rd edition 2014)
• Lübben, August und Christoph Walther Mittelniederdeutsches Handwörterbuch, Vol II, 1888. Published by Norden und Leipzig.