מויער

Yiddish

Etymology

From Middle High German mūr, mūre, from Old High German mūra, from Latin mūrus (“wall”). Related to German Mauer.

Pronunciation

• (Northern Yiddish) IPA^(key): /ˈmɔjər/
• (Southern Yiddish) IPA^(key): /ˈmoːər/, /ˈmoʊ̯ər/

Noun

מויער • (moyer) f, plural מויערן (moyern)

1. a wall, usually one made of stone or concrete

Synonyms

• וואַנט (vant)