מער

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Yiddish

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Pronunciation

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Etymology 1

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From Old High German mēro (more).

Adverb

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מער (mer)

  1. more
Derived terms
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Adjective

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מער (mer)

  1. (postpositive) more
Declension
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Etymology 2

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From Old High German morha; cognate to German Möhre.

Alternative forms

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Noun

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מער (merf, plural מערן (mern)

  1. carrot

Etymology 3

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Borrowed from or cognate to German Meer.

Noun

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מער (mern, plural מערן (mern)

  1. (Daytshmerish) sea
    Synonym: ים (yam)

References

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  • Justus van de Kamp et al., “מער” in Jiddisch-Nederlands Woordenboek [Yiddish-Dutch Dictionary], Amsterdam: Stichting Jiddische Lexicografie, 1987-present (ongoing). [1].