אומדרך־ארץ

Yiddish

Etymology

אומ־ (um-, “un-”) +‎ דרך־ארץ (derkherets, “respect”)

Pronunciation

(YIVO, Northeastern) IPA^(key): /ˈʊmdɛr(ə)ˌχɛrət͡s/
(Mideastern) IPA^(key): /ˈɪmdɛr(ə)ˌχɛɪ̯rət͡s/
(Southeastern) IPA^(key): /ˈɨmdɛr(ə)ˌχɛɪ̯rət͡s/

Noun

אומדרך־ארץ • (umderkherets) m

Derived terms

אומדרך־ארצדיק (umder(e)kheretsdik)

References

Justus van de Kamp et al., “אומדרך־ארץ” in Jiddisch-Nederlands Woordenboek [Yiddish-Dutch Dictionary], Amsterdam: Stichting Jiddische Lexicografie, 1987-present (ongoing). [1].