הייסן

Yiddish

verb
Definitions
  • to be called; to be named
  • to mean; to signify

Etymology

Inherited from Middle High German heizen (call, command) inherited from Old High German heizzan inherited from *haitan inherited from Proto-Germanic *haitaną (name, command, call, address, be called, be call, summon).

Origin

Proto-Germanic

*haitaną

Gloss

name, command, call, address, be called, be call, summon

Concept
Semantic Field

Speech and language

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

Kanji

名

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