זאָגן

Yiddish

/ˈzɔ.ɡŋ̩/, /ˈzuː.ɡŋ̩/, /ˈzu.ɡŋ̩/

verb
Definitions
  • to say
  • to tell (someone to do something)

Etymology

Inherited from Old High German sagēn inherited from Proto-Germanic *sagjaną (say) inherited from Proto-Indo-European *sokʷ-h₁-yé-.

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*sokʷ-h₁-yé-

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