פֿעטער

Yiddish

Etymology

From Middle High German veter, vetere, from Old High German fetiro (“father's brother”), fatureo, from Proto-West Germanic *faderjō. Cognate with German Vetter (“cousin”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈfɛtəʁ/

Noun

פֿעטער • (feter) m, plural פֿעטערס (feters)

1. uncle