ABSTRACT

According to phonological and other criteria, the main Modern Eastern dialects are: Central Yiddish (CYid.; often called 'Polish' Yiddish), Northeastern Yiddish (NEYid.; 'Lithuanian', though encompassing large parts of Byelorussian territory as well), and Southeastern Yiddish (SEYid.;

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