Where does “chelev” come from?

chelev (English) comes from Yiddish חלבֿ, from Hebrew חלב, from Proto-Semitic ḥalīb- — milk; fresh milk; fat.

chelev (English): Certain animal fats that the Torah prohibits Jews and Israelites from eating

Definitions

  1. Certain animal fats that the Torah prohibits Jews and Israelites from eating

Ancestry of “chelev”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Yiddishחלבֿchelev, tallow
2Hebrewחלבmilk; to milk; to obtain information
3Proto-Semiticḥalīb-milk; fresh milk; fat
Every word from Proto-Semitic ḥalīb- →Every word from Hebrew חלב →Every word from Yiddish חלבֿ →