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This is a list of words that have entered the English language from the Yiddish language, many of them by way of American English.
The 22 Best Yiddish Words to Know. A brief glossary of important and commonly used Yiddish words and phrases. By My Jewish Learning
3 cze 2021 · Yiddish is a hybrid language and takes much of its vocabulary from medieval German and Hebrew, but with a smattering of words from Aramaic, Slavic, and Romance languages as well. Many of the words come from the specific cultures within Central and Eastern Europe. Yiddish has a structure all its own.
3 sty 2019 · Many Yiddish words have made their way into American English. These "Yinglish" terms often evoke warmth, irony, hardship, and strong family ties.
9 lip 2024 · What follows is a list of some of the more well-known words of Yiddish origin to have entered English. Our little list is not the whole megillah, but it ain't bubkes.
13 maj 2019 · Shpilkes and ongebluzen are some of the less-common “Yinglish,” (words loosely of Yiddish or Hebrew origin that have become part of the English language) words and phrases out there. You’ve ...
Definitions and explanations of Jewish terminology, including Yiddish and Hebrew words, with links to pages that discuss the subject in more depth.
