Where does “naches” come from?

naches (English) comes from Yiddish נחת, from Hebrew נחת — A flat, a flat sign; A marine, such as a member...

naches (English): Feeling of contentment at another's successes

Definitions

  1. Feeling of contentment at another's successes

Ancestry of “naches”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Yiddishנחתpleasure, satisfaction
2HebrewנחתA flat, a flat sign; A marine, such as a member...
Every word from Hebrew נחת →Every word from Yiddish נחת →
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