Where does “haimish” come from?
haimish (English) comes from Yiddish היימיש, from German heimisch — domestic; homely.
haimish (English): homey, folksy
Ancestry of “haimish”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Yiddish | היימיש | domestic; cozy; familiar, intimate |
| 2 | German | heimisch | domestic; homely |