Yeshivish glossary term
zaide
זיידע
Meaning
- grandfather
- an affectionate name for a grandfather
Alternate spellings
zayde, zaydee, zeide
Usage and context
A common Ashkenazi family term for a grandfather.
- Category
- people and family
- Language origin
- Yiddish
Example in Yeshivish
My zaide taught me that song.
Plain-English example
My grandfather taught me that song.