פֿרוכפּערן

Yiddish

Alternative forms

  • פֿרוכבערן (frukhbern), פֿרוכבאַרן (frukhbarn), פֿרעכפּערן (frekhpern)

Etymology

פֿרוכט (frukht) + Hebrew פרה (pará, to bear fruit) + ־ן (-n). Alternatively, פֿרוכטבאַר (frukhtbar) + ־ן (-n).

Verb

פֿרוכפּערן • (frukhpern) (past participle געפֿרוכפּערט (gefrukhpert))

  1. (reflexive) to be fruitful
  2. (reflexive) increase, multiply
  3. (reflexive) procreate

Usage notes

  • Despite פֿרוכפּערן (frukhpern) possibly containing a Hebrew term, the verb is usually spelt phonetically.

Conjugation

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References

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