האַר

Yiddish

Alternative forms

• הער (her)
• האר (har) — unpointed

Etymology

Inherited from Middle High German hērre, hërre, from Old High German hēriro, hērro (“grey, grey-haired”), the comparative form of hēr (“noble, venerable”), from Proto-Germanic *hairaz (“grey”). Compare German Herr, whence the borrowed alternative form. Compare also האַרץ (harts) and באַרג (barg) for the shift from Middle High German -er- to Yiddish ־אַר־ (-ar-).

Noun

האַר • (har) m, plural האַרן (harn), feminine האַרינטע (harinte)

1. ruler, sovereign, lord
2. sir, Mr.

   Synonyms: פּאַן (pan), רב (reb)

3. (Christianity) Lord, God

   גאָט דער האַר ― got der har ― God the Lord

Derived terms

• אייבערהאַר (eyberhar)
• האַרלע (harle)

References

• Astravux, Aljaksandar (2008) “har”, in Idyš-bjelaruski slóŭnik, Minsk: Mjedisónt, →ISBN, page 373
• Justus van de Kamp et al., “האַר” in Jiddisch-Nederlands Woordenboek [Yiddish-Dutch Dictionary], Amsterdam: Stichting Jiddische Lexicografie, 1987-present (ongoing). [1].