קנס

Yiddish

Etymology

From Hebrew קנס‎ (“fine”). The "engagement" sense comes from the fine levied if the engagement is broken off.

Noun

קנס • (knas) m

  1. fine (fee levied as punishment)
  2. engagement (agreement to be married)

Derived terms
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