זוימען

Yiddish

Etymology

From Middle High German saume, alternative form or alteration of sāme, from Old High German sāmo, from Proto-Germanic *sēmô. Cognate with German Samen.

Pronunciation
  • (YIVO, Poylish) IPA(key): /ˈzɔɪ̯mn̩/
  • (Litvish) IPA(key): /ˈzɛɪ̯mn̩/

Noun

זוימען • (zoymen) m

  1. seed
  2. semen
  3. offspring
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