ערגעץ

Yiddish

Etymology

From Middle High German iergen, from Old High German hwergin, iowergin, from Proto-Germanic *hwargin. Cognate with German irgend and Dutch ergens.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɛʁɡət͡s/
  • (Varshever) IPA(key): [ˈaʁəɡət͡s], [ˈaːɡət͡s]

Adverb

ערגעץ • (ergets)

  1. somewhere
  2. someplace

Synonyms

References

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