וואָפֿנרו

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Yiddish

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Etymology

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וואָפֿן (vofn) +‎ רו (ru). Compare German Waffenruhe.

Noun

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וואָפֿנרו (vofnrum or f

  1. ceasefire, truce, armistice
    Synonyms: ביקסנשווײַג (biksnshvayg), דערווײַליקער וואָפֿן־שטילשטאַנד (dervayliker vofn-shtilshtand), פֿײַער־איבעררײַס (fayer-iberrays), וואָפֿן־אָפּשטעל (vofn-opshtel), פֿײַער־אָפּשטעל (fayer-opshtel)

References

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