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Yiddish
Etymology
Ultimately derived from Latin anīsum, from Ancient Greek ἄνισον (ánison). Given the unusual stress, possibly derived via English anise.
Pronunciation
Noun
ענעס • (enes) m
- anise (Pimpinella anisum)
- Synonyms: אַניז (aniz), אייניס (eynis)
Usage notes
- All alternative forms are stressed on the second syllable, and not attested in the CYED nor the CEYD.
References
- Justus van de Kamp et al., “ענעס” in Jiddisch-Nederlands Woordenboek , Amsterdam: Stichting Jiddische Lexicografie, 1987-present (ongoing). .
- Beinfeld, Solon, Bochner, Harry (2013) “ענעס”, in Comprehensive Yiddish-English Dictionary, Bloomington, Indiana: Indiana University Press, →ISBN
- Schaechter-Viswanath, Gitl, Glasser, Paul (2016) “anise”, in Comprehensive English-Yiddish Dictionary, Bloomington, Indiana: Indiana University Press, →ISBN