פֿאַרפֿירן

Yiddish edit

Etymology edit

פֿאַר־ (far-) +‎ פֿירן (firn). Compare German verführen.

Verb edit

פֿאַרפֿירן (farfirn) (past participle פֿאַרפֿירט (farfirt))

  1. to seduce
  2. to mislead
  3. to swindle
  4. (with אַ שמועס (a shmues)) to strike up a conversation

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