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German
Alternative forms
Etymology
From Middle High German ieweder, from Old High German ioweder, from io + wedar. Compare English either, Dutch ieder.
Around the 14th century, the word merged with ieder, at which point the dual sense, "both", died out.
Pronunciation
Pronoun
jeder
- each
- Synonym: jedweder
- jedem das Seine ― to each their own
Usage notes
- An indefinite article can precede jeder, and is required in the genitive case. In this case jeder is declined like an adjective.
- Es gibt einen solchen Augenblick im Leben eines jeden. ― There is such a moment in everyone's life.
Determiner
jeder
- each, every
- Synonym: jedweder
- jedes Mal ― every time
Usage notes
- An indefinite article can precede jeder, especially in the genitive case. In this case jeder is declined like an adjective.
- Sie ist der Traum eines jeden Mannes. ― She is every man's dream.
Declension
- Plural forms may occur with intervals, as in jede zwei Tage (“every two days”). However, this use is dated; one generally says alle zwei Tage.
Further reading
Norn
Noun
jeder
- venom, poison
- evil-speaking words
- biting cold