ёра

Russian

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ˈjɵrə]

Etymology 1

Most likely related to Proto-Slavic *oriti (to drag down?), whence разори́ть (razorítʹ). Not related to Latvian er̃rīgs (angry, gloomy), Latin errō (I wander, I get lost, I err), Old High German irri (confused) or Russian ёрш (jorš).

Noun

ёра • (jóram anim or f anim (genitive ёры, nominative plural ёры, genitive plural ёр)

  1. (colloquial) someone who rudely mocks others
    Synonyms: ёрник (jórnik), забия́ка (zabijáka), зади́ра (zadíra)
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Etymology 2

Borrowed from Komi-Zyrian [script needed] (je̮ra), [script needed] (jör), [script needed] (jörpu, dwarf birch). Not related to Sanskrit अरण्य (araṇya, wilderness, forest).

Noun

ёра • (jóraf inan (genitive ёры, nominative plural ёры, genitive plural ёр)

  1. (biology) dwarf birch
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