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־ס. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word
־ס, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say
־ס in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word
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־ס will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition of
־ס, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.
Yiddish
Etymology 1
Middle High German did not have an s-plural. The Yiddish form probably comes from a confluence of two origins: The use after unstressed -e corresponds to Hebrew ־ות (-ôṯ), which is pronounced in Yiddish (and Ashkenazi Hebrew). The use after unstressed sonorants is very similar to Middle Low German and likely influenced by it. Compare German -s (also from Middle Low German), English -s (inherited).
Suffix
־ס • (-s)
- Marks the plural form of regular nouns ending in an unstressed ־ר (-r), ־ם (-m), ־ן (-n), or a vowel.
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Etymology 2
Compare German -s, English -'s.
Suffix
־ס • (-s)
- Marks the possessive form of nouns used for people.
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