התחלה

Hebrew

Etymology

Root
ת־ח־ל (t-kh-l)

Verbal noun of הִתְחִיל (“to begin”).

Pronunciation

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Noun

הַתְחָלָה • (hatkhalá) f (plural indefinite הַתְחָלוֹת, singular construct הַתְחָלַת־) [pattern: הַקְטָלָה]

1. Start, beginning.

Derived terms

• בְּהַתְחָלָה (b'hatkhalá)

Descendants

• → Yiddish: התחלה (haskhole)

Yiddish

Etymology

From Hebrew הַתְחָלָה (hatkhalá, “start, beginning”)

Pronunciation

• (YIVO, Northeastern) IPA^(key): /(h)asˈχɔlə/
• (Poylish) IPA^(key): /(h)asˈχuːlə/

Noun

התחלה • (haskhole) f, plural התחלות (haskholes)

1. beginning
2. inception