פּרי

See also: פרי and פֿרי

Yiddish

Etymology

Probably a backformation from the plural פּרות (peyres), from Hebrew פֵּרוֹת (pērōṯ), plural of פְּרִי (pərī, “fruit”). Less likely from Hebrew פֶּרִי (pérī), pausal form of the former.

Pronunciation

  • (YIVO, Ukrainish) IPA(key): /ˈpɛɪ̯ʁə/
  • (Northeastern) IPA(key): /ˈpeɪ̯ʁə/
  • (Poylish) IPA(key): /ˈpaɪ̯ʁə/

Noun

פּרי • (peyre) f, plural פּירות (peyres) or פּרות (peyres)

  1. fruit
    Synonym: פֿרוכט (frukht)

References

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