היגער

Yiddish

Etymology 1

From היג (hig) +‎ ־ער (-er).

Noun

היגער • (higer) m

  1. local (resident of this place)
    • 1937 September 26, S. An-sky, S. A. Kacyzna, 04:49 from the start, in Michał Waszyński, director, דער דיבוק [The Dybbuk]:
      רעב ייִד, איר זענט אַ היגער?
      reb yid, ir zent a higer?
      Mister, are you a local?

References

  • Justus van de Kamp et al., “היגער” in Jiddisch-Nederlands Woordenboek [Yiddish-Dutch Dictionary], Amsterdam: Stichting Jiddische Lexicografie, 1987-present (ongoing). [1].

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Adjective

היגער • (higer)

  1. inflection of היג (hig):
    1. nominative masculine singular
    2. dative feminine singular
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