jer
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Noun — In Slavic linguistics, either of two short vowel sounds from Old Slavic that later weakened or disappeared in most positions.
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Etymology
Borrowed from Russian ер or ерь, the traditional names for these old Cyrillic letters.
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What does “jer” mean?
The word “jer” means in Slavic linguistics, either of two short vowel sounds from Old Slavic that later weakened or disappeared in most positions. In plain terms, a technical term from Slavic linguistics for a type of short vowel that has since vanished from most Slavic languages.
How do you pronounce “jer”?
“Jer” is pronounced yeh-uh (/jɛə/ in IPA).
How do you use “jer” in a sentence?
Here is “jer” used in a sentence: “Linguists mark the front jer and back jer differently when transcribing Old Church Slavonic.”
What part of speech is “jer”?
“Jer” is a noun.
Where does the word “jer” come from?
The word “jer” comes from Russian. Borrowed from Russian ер or ерь, the traditional names for these old Cyrillic letters.