זיקנה

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Yiddish

Etymology

Borrowed from Hebrew זִקְנָה (zikná, old age)

Pronunciation

Noun

זיקנה (ziknef

  1. old age
    Synonym: עלטער (elter)

References

  • Justus van de Kamp et al., “זיקנה” in Jiddisch-Nederlands Woordenboek , Amsterdam: Stichting Jiddische Lexicografie, 1987-present (ongoing). .