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Yiddish
Etymology
Most likely inherited from Middle High German salbeie, salveie f, from Old High German salbeia, salveia f, from Proto-West Germanic *salbejā (“sage”), although reason for loss of diphthong is uncertain. Compare German Salbei.
Pronunciation
Noun
זאַלבע • (zalbe) f
- sage (Salvia officinalis)
- Synonyms: שאַלוויִע (shalvie), שאַלפּיי (shalpey)
References
- Justus van de Kamp et al., “זאַלבע” in Jiddisch-Nederlands Woordenboek , Amsterdam: Stichting Jiddische Lexicografie, 1987-present (ongoing). .