אָנדערטהאַלבן

Yiddish

Alternative forms

• אַנדערטהאַלבן (anderthalbn), אָנדערהאַלבן (onderhalbn), אַנדערהאַלבן (anderhalbn), אָנדערהאַלב (onderhalb), אַנדערהאַלב (anderhalb)

Etymology

From Middle High German anderthalp, Old High German andar halb, anderhalb (literally “second half”). Cognate with German anderthalb, Dutch anderhalf.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɔndəʁtˈhaɫbn̩/

Numeral

אָנדערטהאַלבן • (onderthalbn)

1. one and a half

   Synonym: איינס און אַ האַלב (eyns un a halb)

References

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