יקר

Aramaic

Verb

יקר • (transliteration needed)

1. to be heavy
2. to honor, to be honored
3. to be precious

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Hebrew

Etymology

From Proto-Semitic *waqar- (“to be heavy or weighty; a tree laden with fruits; to be honorable or to hold weight in value”), from Proto-Afroasiatic *waqar-; compare Egyptian jqr (“excellent, worthy”) and Arabic وَقارْ (waqār, “dignity, sobriety”).

Adjective

יָקָר • (yakár) (feminine יְקָרָה, masculine plural יְקָרִים, feminine plural יְקָרוֹת)

1. expensive (having a high price, cost)
2. Dear, precious.

   .היה שלום אמיל יקר

   hiyeh shalom Emile yaqar.

   Farewell, dear Emile.

Anagrams

• ירק, קיר