Where does “kippah” come from?
kippah (English) comes from Hebrew כיפה, from Hebrew כָּפַף — to bow, bend.
kippah (English): The cloth skullcap or yarmulke traditionally worn...
Definitions
- The cloth skullcap or yarmulke traditionally worn...
Ancestry of “kippah”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Hebrew | כיפה | kippah, yarmulke; dome |
| 2 | Hebrew | כָּפַף | to bow, bend |