זאַלבע

Yiddish

Etymology

Most likely inherited from Middle High German salbeie, salveie f, from Old High German salbeia, salveia f, from Proto-West Germanic *salbejā (“sage”), although reason for loss of diphthong is uncertain. Compare German Salbei.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /zaɫˈbə/

Noun

זאַלבע • (zalbe) f

1. sage (Salvia officinalis)

   Synonyms: שאַלוויִע (shalvie), שאַלפּיי (shalpey)

References

• Justus van de Kamp et al., “זאַלבע” in Jiddisch-Nederlands Woordenboek [Yiddish-Dutch Dictionary], Amsterdam: Stichting Jiddische Lexicografie, 1987-present (ongoing). [1].