Etymology

oy

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Today it means: An exclamation typically expressing mild frustration or expressing feelings of uncertainty or concern. Full definition →

Yiddish אוי
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oy · interjection1

  1. Yiddish · borrowed fromאוי
  2. Yiddish · borrowed fromאוי
  3. English todayoy

Borrowed from Yiddish אוי (oy, “oh, oy”).

oy · interjection2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

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