עבֿר

Yiddish

Etymology

Borrowed from Hebrew עָבָר (avár, “past”)

Pronunciation

  • (YIVO, Northeastern) IPA(key): /ˈɔvəʁ/
  • (Poylish) IPA(key): /ˈuːvəʁ/
  • (Ukrainish) IPA(key): /ˈuvəʁ/

Noun

עבֿר • (over) m, plural עבֿרס (overs)

  1. the past
  2. (grammar) the past tense

Derived terms

References

  • Justus van de Kamp et al., “עבֿר” in Jiddisch-Nederlands Woordenboek [Yiddish-Dutch Dictionary], Amsterdam: Stichting Jiddische Lexicografie, 1987-present (ongoing). [1].
  • Uriel Weinreich (1977) Modern English-Yiddish, Yiddish-English Dictionary, New York: Schocken Books
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