Where does “мишпуха” come from?
мишпуха (Russian) comes from Yiddish משפּחה, from Hebrew מִשְׁפָּחָה — a family; family.
мишпуха (Russian): family, especially extended family
Definitions
- family, especially extended family
Ancestry of “мишпуха”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yiddish | משפּחה | family, kin |
| 2 | Hebrew | מִשְׁפָּחָה | a family; family |