Where does “shiksappeal” come from?
shiksappeal (English) comes from English shiksa, from Yiddish שיקסע, from Yiddish שייגעץ, from Hebrew שֶׁקֶץ — abomination, impure, object of loathing.
shiksappeal (English): The sex appeal of a non-Jewish female to a...
Definitions
- The sex appeal of a non-Jewish female to a...
Ancestry of “shiksappeal”, step by step
shiksappeal traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English shiksa
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | shiksa | A non-Jewish girl, especially one who is... |
| 2 | Yiddish | שיקסע | shiksa |
| 3 | Yiddish | שייגעץ | shegetz; smart aleck; brat, rascal, contemptible... |
| 4 | Hebrew | שֶׁקֶץ | abomination, impure, object of loathing |
via English appeal
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | appeal | To call upon another to decide a question... |
| 2 | Middle English | apel//appel | — |