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Yiddish
Etymology
From Middle High German fundament, from Old High German fundament, from Latin fundāmentum. Compare German Fundament, Russian фунда́мент (fundáment).
Pronunciation
Noun
פֿונדאַמענט • (fundament) m, plural פֿונדאַמענטן (fundamentn)
- (architecture) foundation (lowest and supporting part or member of a wall or building)
- איבערשיטן דעם פֿונדאַמענט ― ibershitn dem fundament ― to strengthen the foundation
- (figuratively) base, basis, foundation
- Synonym: יסוד (yesod)
- לייגן דעם פֿונדאַמענט ― leygn dem fundament ― to lay the foundation; to make a start
References
- Justus van de Kamp et al., “פֿונדאַמענט” in Jiddisch-Nederlands Woordenboek , Amsterdam: Stichting Jiddische Lexicografie, 1987-present (ongoing). .