קאָלעגע

Yiddish

Alternative forms

קאָלעג‎ (koleg)

Etymology

From Russian колле́га (kolléga) and Polish kolega, from Middle French collegue, from Latin collēga (“a partner in office”), from com- (“with”) + lēgō (“to send on an embassy”), from lēx (“law”).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /kɔˈʎɛɡə/

Noun

קאָלעגע • (kolege) m, plural קאָלעגעס‎ (koleges), feminine קאָלעגין‎ (kolegin)

male colleague

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