פֿעטער

Yiddish

Etymology

From Middle High German veter, vetere, from Old High German fetiro (“father's brother”), fatureo, from Proto-West Germanic *faderjō. Cognate with German Vetter (“cousin”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈfɛtəʁ/

Noun

פֿעטער • (feter) m, plural פֿעטערס‎ (feters)

  1. uncle
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