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Yiddish
Etymology
Possibly ־ער (-er, “masculine adjective ending”) + ־הייט (-heyt). Alternatively, the ־ער (-er) component may be cognate to German er-, from Middle High German er-.
Pronunciation
Suffix
־ערהייט • (-erheyt)
- adverb-forming suffix with the meaning of "while", "during", "at the time of"
- שיכּור (shiker, “drunk”) + ־ערהייט (-erheyt) → שיכּורערהייט (shikererheyt, “while drunk”)
- געזונט (gezunt, “healthy”) + ־ערהייט (-erheyt) → געזונטערהייט (gezunterheyt, “in good health; while healthy”)
- קליין (kleyn, “small”) + ־ערהייט (-erheyt) → קליינערהייט (kleynerheyt, “while young”)
Derived terms
References
- Justus van de Kamp et al., “ערהײט-” in Jiddisch-Nederlands Woordenboek , Amsterdam: Stichting Jiddische Lexicografie, 1987-present (ongoing). .