זאַלבן

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Yiddish

Etymology 1

From Middle High German salben, from Old High German salbon, from Proto-West Germanic *salbōn, from Proto-Germanic *salbōną. Equivalent to זאַלב (zalb, ointment) +‎ ־ן (-n).

Verb

זאַלבן (zalbn) (past participle געזאַלבט (gezalbt))

  1. to anoint; to use ointment upon
Conjugation

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Noun

זאַלבן (zalbn)

  1. plural of זאַלב (zalb)