yer
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A Cyrillic letter in old Slavic alphabets that shows a very short vowel sound
- noun
- Archaic
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yer
- This included Chris Yer Nangoi of the Sumkar electorate and Moriape Kavori of Lufa, Eastern Highlands Province.
Examples
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You've called Norman Hunter Norman "Bites Yer Legs" Hunter.
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In Old Slavic, the letter yer was used to denote a sound that was distinct from other vowels.
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Another one is "Yer Blues."
Blog text (11) -
Shut Up n' Play Yer Guitar, Joe's Garage.
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When learning Cyrillic, many find the yer difficult to pronounce correctly due to its short vowel sound.
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Early manuscripts in Slavic languages often feature the letter yer to represent specific sounds.
Idioms
Compounds
strong yer
- Specialized
9.9
An old short vowel that later becomes a full vowel in modern Slavic languages
Surface Forms
Etymology
Yer comes from old Slavic names like jer, which named two tiny vowel letters used to show a 'weak' or 'very short' sound. So a yer marks an ultra-short or reduced vowel in old Slavic writing.
