Yiddish edit

Etymology edit

Unknown. Possibly פֿילע (file, fillet) +‎ ־ער (-er), with insertion of palatal consonant to differentiate from פֿילער (filer, filler), however this is refuted by the difference in syllable stress. (This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Pronunciation edit

Noun edit

פֿיליער (filyerm, plural פֿיליערס (filyers)

  1. fishseller, fishmonger
    Synonym: פֿישהענדלער (fishhendler)

Derived terms edit

References edit

  • Beinfeld, Solon, Bochner, Harry (2013) “פֿיליער”, in Comprehensive Yiddish-English Dictionary, Bloomington, Indiana: Indiana University Press, →ISBN
  • Schaechter-Viswanath, Gitl, Glasser, Paul (2016) “fishmonger”, in Comprehensive English-Yiddish Dictionary, Bloomington, Indiana: Indiana University Press, →ISBN