Neuter
Jahr
Meaning
- (neuter,strong) year (solar year, the time it takes the Earth to complete one orbit of the Sun)
- (neuter,strong) year (time it takes for any astronomical object to directly orbit its star)
- (neuter,strong) year (period between set dates that mark a year)
- (neuter,strong) year (level or grade in school or college)
Concepts
one year
term of service
whole year
yr.
𐐷𐐨𐑉
Synonyms
Frequency
Dialects
Zürich
jahr
Fribourg
jaar
Fribourg
jahr
Appenzell Innerrhoden
johr
Fribourg
jauner
Fribourg
joor
Fribourg
jaun
Basel-Landschaft
joor
Data provided by: Deutsch-Schweizerdeutsches Wörterbuch
Pronounced as (IPA)
/jaːr/
Etymology
From Middle High German jār, from Old High German jār, from Proto-West Germanic *jār. Compare Dutch jaar, English year, Danish år. Doublet of Uhr.
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