פֿעלדמעסטערין

Yiddish

Etymology

פֿעלדמעסטן (feldmestn) +‎ ־ער (-er) +‎ ־ין (-in)

Noun

פֿעלדמעסטערין • (feldmesterin) f, plural פֿעלדמעסטערינס (feldmesterins)

  1. grave-threader, grave-measurer (female performer of folkloric cemetery ritual where a candle wick was measured out using a grave)

References

  • Justus van de Kamp et al., “פֿעלדמעסטערין” in Jiddisch-Nederlands Woordenboek [Yiddish-Dutch Dictionary], Amsterdam: Stichting Jiddische Lexicografie, 1987-present (ongoing). [1].
  • Cemetery Measurers and Soul Candle makers – feldmesterins and kneytlekh-leygerins [2]
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