פֿאַרנהײַט

Yiddish

Alternative forms

  • פֿאַרענהײַט (farenhayt)

Etymology

Either from English Fahrenheit, or more likely directly from German Fahrenheit.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈfaʁn̩haɪ̯t/

Noun

פֿאַרנהײַט • (farnhayt) ?

  1. Fahrenheit
    וויפֿל גראַד פֿאַרנהײַט איז הײַנט?
    vifl grad farnhayt iz haynt?
    How hot is it today, in Fahrenheit?

Usage notes

Very commonly used after the noun גראַד (grad, “degree”).

References

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