אַריכות

Yiddish

Etymology

From Hebrew אריכות (arikhót, “length, longevity”). Compare Classical Syriac ܐܪܝܟܘܬܐ.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /aˈʁɪχəs/

Noun

אַריכות • (arikhes) f or n

1. length

Derived terms

• אַריכת־יומים (arikhes-yomem)
• באריכות (bearikhes)

References

• Steven A. Jacobson (1998) A Guide to the More Common Hebraic Words in Yiddish, 5th edition, Fairbanks, AK: National Yiddish Book Center, →ISBN, page 28