אַלערוועגן

Yiddish

Alternative forms

• אַלערט וועגן (alert vegn), אַלער־וועגן (aler-vegn)

Etymology

By surface analysis, אַלע (ale, “all”) +‎ וועגן (vegn, “ways”). Compare German allewege, allerwege, Alemannic German amigs, allwääg, Dutch allerwegen, English always. Intrusive ־ר־ (-r-) (also as seen in German) possibly from an older genitive form of אַלע (ale), as *אַלער (*aler); compare German aller.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈalərˌvɛɡn̩/

Adverb

אַלערוועגן • (alervegn) (archaic, possibly Middle Yiddish)

1. all over, everywhere

   Synonyms: אומעטום (umetum), איבעראַל (iberal)

2. always

   Synonyms: שטענדיק (shtendik), אַלעמאָל (alemol), תּמיד (tomed), (Alsace) אַלפֿאַרט (alfart)

References

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