דירה
Hebrew
Etymology
| Root |
|---|
| ד־ו־ר (d-w-r) |
Compare Arabic دَار (dār, “house”). This etymology is incomplete. You can help Wiktionary by elaborating on the origins of this term.
Noun
דִּירָה • (dirá) f (plural indefinite דִּּירוֹת, singular construct דִּירַת־)
- apartment (domicile occupying part of a building)
References
- “דירה” in the Hebrew Terms Database of the Academy of Hebrew Language
Further reading
דירה on the Hebrew Wikipedia.Wikipedia he
Yiddish
Etymology
From Hebrew דִירָה (dirá).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈdɪʁə/
Noun
דירה • (dire) f, plural דירות (dires), diminutive דירהלע (direle)
- apartment (domicile occupying part of a building)
Derived terms
- דירה־געלט (dire-gelt, “rent”)