ברעט

Yiddish

Etymology

From Middle High German bret, from Old High German bret, from Proto-Germanic *bredą, an e-grade byform of *burdą (“board, plank”). Cognate with German Brett; compare English board.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /brɛt/

Noun

ברעט • (bret) f or n, plural ברעטער (breter), diminutive ברעטל (bretl)

1. board, plank

Derived terms

• שאָכברעט (shokhbret)
• לאָקשנברעט (lokshnbret)

Descendants

• → Esperanto: breto