Yiddish edit

Etymology edit

From יאָגן (yogn). Compare German Jäger.

Pronunciation edit

  • (YIVO, Litvish) IPA(key): /ˈjɛɡəʁ/
  • (Poylish) IPA(key): /jeːɡəʁ/, /jeɪ̯ɡəʁ/
  • (Ukrainish) IPA(key): /ˈjiɡəʁ/

Noun edit

יעגער (yegerm, plural יעגערס (yegers)

  1. hunter