jaer

See also: jär

Danish

Noun

jaer n

  1. indefinite plural of ja

Middle Dutch

Etymology

From Old Dutch jār, from Proto-Germanic *jērą, from Proto-Indo-European *yeh₁-.

Noun

jâer n

  1. year (one cycle of the seasons)
  2. calendar year

Inflection

Strong neuter noun
singular plural
nominative jâer jâer, jâre
accusative jâer jâer, jâre
genitive jâers jâre
dative jâre jâren


Derived terms

  • jaerbede (annual tax paid to a lord)
  • jaerbeganc
  • jaerboete (fine or penitence lasting a year)
  • jaercoeke (type of pastry)
  • jaercost (annual funds or contribution)
  • jaerdach (anniversary)
  • jaerganc (course of a year)
  • jaergedinge (type of court session)
  • jaergelijx (yearly, annual)
  • jaergelt (sum of money annually paid or received)
  • jaergetal (age, number of years)
  • jaergetide (anniversary)
  • jaergulde (annual rent)
  • jaerlanc (lasting one year)
  • jaerlijc (yearly)
  • jaerloon (one year's wage)
  • jaerloop (course of one year)
  • jaermael (one year, unit of time)
  • jaermarket (fair)
  • jaermisse (fair)
  • jaerpacht (yearly rent)
  • jaerpensie (annual sum of money)
  • jaerrecht (type of court session)
  • jaerrente (annual rent)
  • jaersanc
  • jaersavont
  • jaerscare (number of years)
  • jaerscot (annual number)
  • jaersdach (New Year's Day)
  • jaersijs
  • jaersnacht (New Year's Eve)
  • jaerstont
  • jaertal (term)
  • jaertijt (period of time)
  • jaerverste (one year's delay)
  • jaervrede (one year's peace)
  • jaerwaerheit (annual investigation)

Descendants

  • Dutch: jaar
    • Afrikaans: jaar
    • Berbice Creole Dutch: jari
    • Jersey Dutch: jâr
    • Negerhollands: jaer, jaar, yer
    • Sranan Tongo: yari
      • Aukan: yali
      • Saramaccan: jáa
      • Caribbean Javanese: yari
  • Limburgish: jaor
  • West Flemish: joar
  • Zealandic: jaer, jaor

Further reading

  • jaer”, in Vroegmiddelnederlands Woordenboek, 2000
  • Verwijs, E., Verdam, J. (1885–1929) “jaer”, in Middelnederlandsch Woordenboek, The Hague: Martinus Nijhoff, →ISBN