האַר

Yiddish

Alternative forms

Etymology

Inherited from Middle High German hērre, hërre, from Old High German hēriro, hērro (“grey, grey-haired”), the comparative form of hēr (“noble, venerable”), from Proto-Germanic *hairaz (“grey”). Compare German Herr, whence the borrowed alternative form. Compare also האַרץ (harts) and באַרג (barg) for the shift from Middle High German -er- to Yiddish ־אַר־ (-ar-).

Noun

האַר • (har) m, plural האַרן (harn), feminine האַרינטע (harinte)

  1. ruler, sovereign, lord
  2. sir, Mr.
    Synonyms: פּאַן (pan), רב (reb)
  3. (Christianity) Lord, God
    גאָט דער האַר ― got der har ― God the Lord

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