ביטל

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Hebrew

Root
ב־ט־ל (b-ṭ-l)
10 terms

Verb

ביטל / בִּטֵּל (bitél) (pi'el construction, passive counterpart בוטל / בֻּטַּל)

  1. to cancel (plans, a schedule, an event, or the like)
  2. to cancel, annul (a decision, a decree, or the like)

Conjugation

Yiddish

Etymology

ביט (bit) +‎ ־ל (-l). Not related to German Büttel.

Pronunciation

Noun

ביטל (bitln, plural ביטלעך (bitlekh) or ביטלען (bitlen)

  1. bathtub
    Synonym: וואַנע (vane)

References

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