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Where does “cosher” come from?

cosher (English) comes from Irish cóisir, from Old Irish cóisir — banquet; festive party.

cosher (English): To levy certain exactions or tribute upon; to...

Definitions

  1. To levy certain exactions or tribute upon; to...

Ancestry of “cosher”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Irishcóisirfeast, banquet; festive party; social gathering;...
2Old Irishcóisirbanquet; festive party

Words derived from “cosher”

  • cosherer
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