Showing posts with label י. Show all posts
Showing posts with label י. Show all posts

Saturday, December 8, 2012

יתירות

Hebrew Term for: Redundancy

Etymology: From the Hebrew root יתר (Yeter) meaning -- the rest of, remainder, surplus, excess, the remains, more of
Pronounced: Y'tee'root

Saturday, February 21, 2009

ישורת אחרונה

Meaning: is the Hebrew idiom for "home stretch" as in the the last part of something, like a journey, race or project
Pronounced: y'shoret ach'roe'na
Literally: Last straightaway
Most likely borrowed and translated directly from the English metaphor