אַדיעקטיוו

Yiddish

Etymology

From Latin adiectīvum, from ad (“next to”) + -iect-, perfect passive participle of iaciō (“throw”) + -īvus, adjective ending; hence, a word "thrown next to" a noun, modifying it.

Pronunciation

• (YIVO) IPA^(key): /a.djɛkˈtɪv/

Noun

אַדיעקטיוו • (adyektiv) m, plural אַדיעקטיוון (adyektivn)

1. (grammar) adjective