האַלטונג

Yiddish

Etymology

From האַלטן (haltn) +‎ ־ונג (-ung). Compare German Haltung.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈhaɫtʊŋɡ/
  • Hyphenation: האַל‧טונג

Noun

האַלטונג • (haltung) f, plural האַלטונגען (haltungen)

  1. posture, carriage, poise
  2. bearing, attitude, conduct, behaviour
    Synonyms: הנהגה (hanhoge), פֿירעכץ (firekhts), התנהגות (hisnayges), אָנפֿירונג (onfirung), אָנפֿירערשאַפֿט (onfirershaft)

References

  • Beinfeld, Solon; Bochner, Harry (2013), “האַלטונג”, in Comprehensive Yiddish-English Dictionary, Bloomington, Indiana: Indiana University Press, →ISBN
  • Justus van de Kamp et al., “האַלטונג” in Jiddisch-Nederlands Woordenboek [Yiddish-Dutch Dictionary], Amsterdam: Stichting Jiddische Lexicografie, 1987-present (ongoing). [1].
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