Where does “kies” come from?
kies (German) comes from Yiddish קיס — pouch.
kies (German): singular imperative of kiesen
Definitions
- singular imperative of kiesen
Ancestry of “kies”, step by step
kies traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Yiddish קיס
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yiddish | קיס | pouch |
via Middle High German Kis
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle High German | Kis | — |