jer en · NOUN · etymology 1
Meanings
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(abbreviation, alt-of, clipping) Clipping of jerfalcon.
alt of jerfalcon
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| jers | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
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jer en · NOUN · etymology 2
Pronunciation
- /jɛɹ/
- /jɛə/
Etymology
From Russian ер (jer) or ерь (jerʹ).
Meanings
- either of the Proto-Slavic lax vowels /ɪ/ (front jer, ь) and /ʊ/ (back jer, ъ), which in Late Common Slavic were reduced in certain positions to ultrashort vowels [ɪ̆] and [ʊ̆] (weak jers) and then eventually lost.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| jers | Number=Plur | lexicographic |