Etymology

yair

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Today it means: An enclosure for catching salmon as the tide ebbs. Full definition →

Northern Middle English yare ← Old English *ġear
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yair · noun1

  1. Old English · inherited from*ġear
  2. Northern Middle English · inherited fromyare
  3. English todayyair

From Northern Middle English yare, from Old English *ġear (in mylenġear). Compare yard.

Yair · proper noun2

  1. Hebrew · derived fromיַאִיר
  2. English todayYair

Transliteration of Hebrew יַאִיר, meaning "he will light up".

Words from the same roots

Old English*ġear all →

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