־ערהייט

Yiddish

Etymology

Possibly ־ער (-er, “masculine adjective ending”) +‎ ־הייט (-heyt). Alternatively, the ־ער (-er) component may be cognate to German er-, from Middle High German er-.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ərˌheɪ̯t/

Suffix

־ערהייט • (-erheyt)

1. adverb-forming suffix with the meaning of "while", "during", "at the time of"

   ‎שיכּור (shiker, “drunk”) + ‎־ערהייט (-erheyt) → ‎שיכּורערהייט (shikererheyt, “while drunk”)

   ‎געזונט (gezunt, “healthy”) + ‎־ערהייט (-erheyt) → ‎געזונטערהייט (gezunterheyt, “in good health; while healthy”)

   ‎קליין (kleyn, “small”) + ‎־ערהייט (-erheyt) → ‎קליינערהייט (kleynerheyt, “while young”)

Derived terms

Yiddish terms suffixed with ־ערהייט

References

• Justus van de Kamp et al., “ערהײט-” in Jiddisch-Nederlands Woordenboek [Yiddish-Dutch Dictionary], Amsterdam: Stichting Jiddische Lexicografie, 1987-present (ongoing). [1].