Hebrew edit

Etymology edit

Root
נ־י־ר (n-y-r)

From Proto-Semitic *nūr-.

Pronunciation edit

  • (file)

Noun edit

נִיר (nirm (plural indefinite נִירִים, singular construct נִירֵי־)

  1. (figurative) Lamp

Related terms edit

Noun edit

נְיָר (n'yárm

  1. Defective spelling of נייר

References edit

Yiddish edit

Etymology edit

From Old High German nioro, from Proto-Germanic *neurô.

Noun edit

ניר (nirf, plural נירן (nirn)

  1. kidney