פֿיליער

Yiddish

Etymology

Uncertain. Possibly פֿילע (file, “fillet”) +‎ ־ער (-er), with insertion of palatal consonant to differentiate from פֿילער (filer, “filler”), however this is refuted by the difference in syllable stress. (This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈfɪʎər/

Noun

פֿיליער • (filyer) m, plural פֿיליערס (filyers)

1. fishseller, fishmonger

   Synonym: פֿישהענדלער (fishhendler)

Derived terms

• פֿיליערוואַרג (filyervarg)

References

• Justus van de Kamp et al., “פֿיליער” in Jiddisch-Nederlands Woordenboek [Yiddish-Dutch Dictionary], Amsterdam: Stichting Jiddische Lexicografie, 1987-present (ongoing). [1].
• Beinfeld, Solon, Bochner, Harry (2013) “פֿיליער”, in Comprehensive Yiddish-English Dictionary, Bloomington, Indiana: Indiana University Press, →ISBN
• Schaechter-Viswanath, Gitl, Glasser, Paul (2016) “fishmonger”, in Comprehensive English-Yiddish Dictionary, Bloomington, Indiana: Indiana University Press, →ISBN