קעניגרײַך

Yiddish

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Middle High German künicriche, from Old High German kuningrīhhi, from Proto-Germanic *kuningarīkiją. Equivalent to קעניג (kenig) +‎ רײַך (raykh). Compare German Königreich, Dutch koninkrijk, Danish kongerige.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈkɛnɪɡˌʁaɪ̯χ/

Noun

קעניגרײַך • (kenigraykh) n, plural קעניגרײַכן (kenigraykhn)

  1. kingdom

References

  • Justus van de Kamp et al., “קעניגרײַך” in Jiddisch-Nederlands Woordenboek [Yiddish-Dutch Dictionary], Amsterdam: Stichting Jiddische Lexicografie, 1987-present (ongoing). [1].
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