ווײַנשטיין

Yiddish

Etymology

From ווײַן (vayn) +‎ שטיין (shteyn), literally “wine stone”. Compare German Weinstein, Dutch wijnsteen.

Pronunciation

  • (YIVO) IPA(key): /ˈvaɪ̯nʃteɪ̯n/
  • Hyphenation: ווײַנ‧שטיין

Noun

ווײַנשטיין • (vaynshteyn) m

  1. (organic chemistry) potassium bitartrate, cream of tartar

References

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