ברעט

Yiddish

Etymology

From Middle High German bret, from Old High German bret, from Proto-Germanic *bredą, an e-grade byform of *burdą (“board, plank”). Cognate with German Brett; compare English board.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /brɛt/

Noun

ברעט • (bret) f or n, plural ברעטער (breter), diminutive ברעטל (bretl)

  1. board, plank

Derived terms
  • שאָכברעט (shokhbret)
  • לאָקשנברעט (lokshnbret)

Descendants
  • → Esperanto: breto
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