שנײַדער

Yiddish

Etymology

From Middle High German snīdære, from the verb in Yiddish שנײַדן (shnaydn, “to cut”). Compare German Schneider, dated Dutch snijder.

Pronunciation

• (YIVO, Northeastern) IPA^(key): /ˈʃnaɪ̯dəʁ/
• (Poylish) IPA^(key): /ˈʃnaːdə(ʁ)/
• (Ukraynish) IPA^(key): /ˈʃnadəʁ/

Noun

שנײַדער • (shnayder) m, plural שנײַדערס (shnayders)

1. tailor

Derived terms

• שנײַדערוק (shnayderuk)
• שנײַדערײַ (shnayderay)

 

Proper noun

שנײַדער • (shnayder) m

1. a surname originating as an occupation, equivalent to English Schneider