אַדיעקטיוו

Yiddish

Etymology

From Latin adiectīvum, from ad (“next to”) + -iect-, perfect passive participle of iaciō (“throw”) + -īvus, adjective ending; hence, a word "thrown next to" a noun, modifying it.

Pronunciation

(YIVO) IPA^(key): /a.djɛkˈtɪv/

Noun

אַדיעקטיוו • (adyektiv) m, plural אַדיעקטיוון‎ (adyektivn)

(grammar) adjective

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