Where does “bubbe meise” come from?
bubbe meise (English) comes from Yiddish באָבע־מעשׂה — old wives' tale.
bubbe meise (English): An old wives' tale; a fairytale
Definitions
- An old wives' tale; a fairytale
Ancestry of “bubbe meise”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Yiddish | באָבע־מעשׂה | old wives' tale |