SONGS FROM THE GHETTO glossary, part one (1900)

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SONGS FROM THE GHETTO
by Morris Rosenfeld
with prose translation, glossary, and introduction
by Leo Wiener, instructor in the Slavic Languages at Harvard University
New and Enlarged Edition
Boston:  Small, Maynard and Company
1900
1898, Copeland and Day
1899, Small, Maynard and Company

   I guess I have enough energy to type this out before I go to Alaska.  It's
the best glossary I've seen for Yiddish-English, up to 1900.  Maven, nu, oi,
kosher, klezmer--all here!  Food items--not here!  Sorry!
   OED has _zero_ citations from this book.  Not even one.
   The old German type face is very difficult to read.  The "f" and "s" and
"l" and "z" all can't be distinguished.  Expect tons of mistakes.  I
apologize in advance.


Pg. 147:
      _GLOSSARY_
ABBREVIATIONS
E.--English.
F.--French
G.--German
H.--Hebrew
Lat.--Latin.
P.--Polish
R.--Russian
Sl.--Slavic

Abstellen sich, stop.  G.
absunsen, dip.  G.
achuz, besides.  H.
afile, even.  H.
alls, continually.  G.
antlossen, run away.  G
antschlafen, fallen sleep.  G.
antschwiegen, grown silent.  G.
anweren, lose.  G.
Apreter, operator in sweatshop.  E.
aren, care; es art mich nit, I do not care.  G.
Arowes, osier twigs.  H.
arum, around.  G.
arumwaschen, wash (the body).  G.
arunter, down.  G.
Arure, wench.  H.
as, that.  G.
asa, such a.  G.
aso, so.  G.
assach, much.  H.
auschappen sich, be startled, awaken.  Sl.
ausgeirudent, dried up.  G.
ausprechen sich, be scattered.  G.
ausweben, evaporate.  G.
aweg, away, past.  G.
azund, now.  G.
azunder, now.  G.

Baensen, long for.  G.
Bal-cholem, genius of dreams.  H.
Bal-haguf, male person.  H.
Bal-ssie, ram's horn blower.  H.
Basmalte, princess.  H.
bechinom, in vain.  H.
behalten, hidden.  G.
belangen, belong.  G.
benschen, bless.  F.
Ben-mowes, child of death.  H.
Berieschaft, heroism.  H.
bescheidt, certain.  G.
beschonsen, presented with.  G.
bespreit, covered.  G.
Bessalmen, cemetery.  H.
Bessolem, cemetery.  H.
beweisen sich, appear.  G.
(Pg. 148--ed.)
bidne, poor.  P.
bistre, quick.  R.
Blas, breath.  G.
blondzen, wander about.  P.
Boeser, anger.  G.
Bore, Creator.  H.
Boz, boss.  E.
botel, empty.  H.
Breg, shore.  Sl.
breitlich, comfortably.  G.
Bruim, creatures.  H.
Bsomim, spices.  H.
Busche, shame.  H.

Chadoschim, months.  H.
Chajoles, armies.  H.
Chalomes, dreams.  H.
chaufenen. flatter.  H.
Chanute, the feast of Hanuccah.  H.
chappen, seize.  Sl.
chappen sich, rush at.  Sl.
Chapper, kidnapper.  Sl.
Chasen, cantor in synagogue.  H.
Chawer, comrade.  H.
Chaweerim, comrades.
Cheeder, elementary school.  H.
Cheelef, share.  H.
Cheen, grace.  H.
cheenewdig, gracious.  H.
Cheesches, zest.  H.
Chet, sin.  H.
Chide, riddle.  H.
Chidesch, marvel.  H.
Chises, life.  H.
Chisrones, faults.  H.
chlipen, sob.  R.
Cholem, dream.  H.
cholemdig, dreamy.  H.
chorew, destroyed.  H.
Chozen, bridegroom.  H.
Chozen-sale, bridegroom and bride.  H.
chotsch, although, at least.  Sl.
Chraperei, snoring.  R.
Chsodim, mercies.  H.
Churbe, ruin.  H.
chuz, besides.  H.
Chuzpe, insolence.  H.
Chwales, billows.  Sl.
Corthaus, courthouse.  E.

Dacht sich, it seems.  G.
daled ames, four cubits.  H.  No one may approach an excommunicated person
within four cubits.
darfen, be obliged to.  G.
darr, withered.  G.
dasiger, der, that very.  G.
dawse, by all means.  H.
der--G. er.
derfar, for it.  G.
derhargenen, kill.  H.
derinnen, in it.  G.
dersonnen, recognize.  G.
derlangen a Remm, get hold of.  G.
derschlagen, strike dead.  G.
dervun machen, pay no attention.  G.
Dienstmald, handmaid.  G
Din, custom, law.  H.
dingen, haggle, urge.  G.
Dire, residence.  H.
Dorem, SOuth.  H.
Dores, generations.  H.
Drescher, flail.  G.
Drimmel, light sleep.  R.
drobne, tiny.  R.
Djodj, judge.  E.
(Pg. 149--ed.)

Ebig, eternal.  G.
Ed, end.  G.
Eedes, witnesses.  H.
Eeze, advice.  H.
esscher, perhaps.  H.
einhoren sich, listen attentively.  G.
einslappen sich, soak in.  P.
eintrinten sich, drench.  G.
eintulen, enwrap.  R.
Elul, sixth month in the Jewish calendar.  H.
Emes, truth.  H.
emesdig, real.  H.
emesser, true.  H.
Entser, answer.  G.
entsern, answer.  G.
entpleden, reveal.  G.
eppes, somewhat, somehow.  G.
Erech, approximation.  H.
Erew-schabes, Friday evening.  H.
ergez, somewhere.  G.
Esreg, lime.  H.

Fadem, thread.  G.
Faflol, flute.
fanandersingen sich, burst out singing.  G.
far, for.  G.
fleizen sich, endeavor.  G.
fleizen, flow abundantly.  G.
Forchtigseit, awe.  G.
Forman, foreman.  E.
fort, indeed, I pray.  G.
Frez, gluttony.  G.
froehlichdig, merrily.  G.
funtlen, flicker.  G.

Ganeeden, paradise.  H.
ganezen, yawn.  G.
ganwenen, steal.  H.
Gaslen, murderer.  H.
Gbolim, magnates.  H.
gefinnen, find.  G.
Geherei, marching.  G.
Gelagerl, couch.  G.
geniet, skilful.  G.
Geschant, present.  G.
geschmad, sweet.  G.
gesegnen sich, bid farewell.  G.
Gesind, family.  G.
gewaldewen, shout.  G.
gich, quickly.  G.
Gingold, pure gold.  G.
gleich, as if.  G.
Goles, exile.  H.
Goz, downpouring.  G.
Gramen, verses.  Greek (?).
Graul, horror.  G.
greit, prepared.  G.
g'ring, light.  G.
gro, gray.  G.
Gsar, decree of fate.  H.
G'segnenlied, song of parting.  G.
Gsisse, death.  H.
Gus, body.  H.
Gust, taste.  P.
G'walt, terror.  G.
g'waldig, terribly.  G.
Gwure. strength.  H.

Habewen, seek eagerly.  P.
halbe Racht, midnight.  G.
Haleweschte, brand.  R.
Har-haseesim, Olive-Mount.  H.
Harugim, killed bodies.  H.
Haschmonoim, Asmoneans.  H.
hester, abandoned.  H.
heunt, to-day.  G.
Horb, back.  P.
Hoschaine, willow branch.  H.
hulen, roam wildly.  P.
huzen, buzz.  Sl.
(Pg. 150--ed.)

I--t, both--and.  R.
Impet, incitement.  Lat.
Inden, billows.  G.
Inuim, affliction.  H.
izier, now.  G.

Jacht, chase.  G.
Jaile, Let there rise!  H.  Beginning of prayer in the eve of Atonement.
Jaw, ocean.  H.
jederer, every.  G.
jedwedes, everything.  G.
jedwider, every.  G.
Jerid, mart.  H.
Jessome, orphan.  H.
Jessurim, pain.  H.
Jiches, pride.  H.
Jom-hadin, judgement day.  H.
Jonfiper, atonement day.  H.
Jontew, holiday.
jungerheit, in youth.  G.

Kadesch, prayer for the dead (parents).  H.
Kale, bride.  H.
Kaltseit, coldness.  G.
kaltlich, cool.  G.
Kanarif, canary.  P.
karg, scanty.  G.
Kas, anger.  H.
Kaul, bullet.  G.
Kousche, religious fervor.  H.
Keewer, grave.  H.
keislen sich, roll.  G.
keensig, evidently.  G.
kesseeder, in succession.  H.
kechein, tickle.  G.
Kidesch-becher, cup of benediction.  H. & G.
Kidesch-lemone, benediction of the moon.  H.
kimat, almost.  H.
Kine, envy.  H.
Kine, dirge on the Day of the Destruction of the Temple.  H.
Kisches, magic.  H.
klappen, strike.  G.
klaren, think.  G.
kleden, suffice.  G.
kleiben sich, gather.  G.
Klesemer, instruments of music.  H.  (Klezmer!  There you are!
English?--ed.)
Klesmer, musician.  H.
Klesmorim, musicians.  H.
Klingerei, ringing.  G.
klomerst, for example.  H.
Klole, curse.  H.
knaden, roar.  G.
knapp, little.  G.
knetschen, wrinkle.  R.
Knoetel, wick.  G.
Kriegen, battle.  G.
Koch, excitement.  G.
Koches, strength.  H.
Kol, voice.  H.
Koles, voices.  H.
Korben, victim.  H.
Korew, relative.  H.
koscher, ritually pure.  H.
Koz, cap.  H.
Kosse, scythe.  R.
Kowed, honor.  H.
Krahe, crow.  G.
Kruwim, cherubim.  H.
Ksuwe, marriage contract.  H.
Kud, glance.  G.
kuden, look.  G.
kuschen, kiss.  G.
Kweet, flower.  Sl.
Kworim, graves.  H.
Kwure, grave.  H.
(Pg. 151--ed.)

Laremen, be in uproar.  G.
laschtschen, stroke gently.  R.
lasurn, azure.  R.
lausig, running.  G.
leben, near.  G.
lejenen, read.  F.
lefowed, in honor of.  H.
Le-schonohabo, tp the coming year.  H.
Lewaje, funeral.  H.
Lewone, moon.  H.
Lewonen, Lebanon.  H.
Lingere, mantle.  (?)
Loeb, lion.  G.
Lette, boat.  R.
Lulew, palm branch.  R.

Machascheese, witch.  H.
Machne, army.  H.
Machser, prayer-book.  H.
Mageese, shrew.  H.
Mairew, west.  H.
Maize-B'reeschis, Genesis.  H.
Maisselach, little stories.  H.
Malach, angel.  H.
Mamser, bastard.  H.
March, marrow.  G.
Mazel, star, luck.  H.
Mazoles, stars, destinies.  H.
mattern, torment.  G.
Mazeewe, tombstone.  H.
Mechaje, delight.  H.
mechajedig, delightfully.  H.
Mechile, forgiveness.  H.
Medine, realm.  H.
Messim, dead bodies.  H.
Meewin, connoisseur.  H.
mehrer, more.  G.
Mehume, consternation.  H.
Mein, opinion.  G.
Meiner, miner.  E.
mesadesch sein, consecrate.  H.
Menschenschachter, butcher of men.   G. & H.
Meride, sedition.  H.
merschune, wonderfully.  H.
Mez, corpse.  H.
mesten, measure.  G.
Midder, wilderness.  H.
Milchome, war.  H.
Minche, evening prayer.  H.
Mischvet, judgment.  H.
Misrach, East.  H.
mistome, no doubt.  H.
miswade sein sich, confess.  H.
Mite-trager, pall-bearer.  H. & G.
M'nore, chandelier.  H.
Moach, brain.  H.
Moch, moss.  R.
Mozen, whine.  (No language given--ed.)
More, fear, terror.  H.
moredig, terribly.  H.
Morie, Mount Moriah.  H.
Mrut, growl.  P.
Muhlchel, little mill.  G.
Mum, blemish.  H.
muntern, vivify.  G.
murmlen, mumble.  G.
muzne, turbid.  R.

Nachanand, in succession.  G.
nahnt, near.  G.
nahnter, nearer.  G.
Nawenand, wanderer.  H.
Nechome, consolation.  H.
Nesesch, creature.  H.
Nesome, revenge.  H.
Nemm, see berlangen.
Neschome, soul.  H.
Nessle, wandering.  H.
Nigen, melody.  H.
Nile, last prayer of Atonement day.  H.
(Pg. 152--ed.)
nischtosche, never mind.  G. & H.?
Nizochen, glory.  H.
Nore, hole.  R.
nu, well!  R.
nuzen, egg on.  R.

O (das), this very thing.  Sl.
Ofelach, birdies.  H.
oi, woe!  R.
Olem, people.  H.
on (dort), over yonder.  Sl.
Orel-tome, uncircumcised.  H.
Oren, coffin.  H.
Orenlodesch, holy ark.  H.
oi--oi, now--now.  R.
oi wu nit wu, now and then.
Ozres, fortunes.  H.

Paschen, herd.  R.
Pastuch, shepherd.  R.
Pastuschle, shepherdess.  R.
pattern, undo.  H.
Pesser, sleeper.  (No language given--ed.)
Pennile, little penny.  E.
pildern, cause an uproar.  G.
pzesten, fondle.  P.
pluzling, suddenly.  G.
Pogrom, riot.  R.
Poles, skirts.  R.
Ponim, face.  H.
Praze, work.  P.
prazewen, toil.  P.
pruzen, try.  G.
Psal, decision, sentence.  H.

Quellen, feel pleased.  G.

Razes, proofs.  H.
raf, continually.  H.
ranglen, wrestle.  G.
Rebe, teacher.  H.
Rebel, rabbi.  H.
Resue, convalescence; zu--, God bless you!  H.
Reschoim, evildoers.  H.
roien sich, swarm.  R.
Rosche, evil man.
Ruches, ghosts.  H.
Ruthlach, twigs.  H.