Where does “חבֿריש” come from?
חבֿריש (Yiddish) comes from Yiddish יש, from Hebrew יַיִן, from Hebrew שרף — to burn; to use up, waste; seraph.
חבֿריש (Yiddish): friendly
Ancestry of “חבֿריש”, step by step
חבֿריש traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Yiddish יש
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Yiddish | יש | liquor, especially brandy or whisky; entity,... |
| 2 | Hebrew | יַיִן | wine |
| 3 | Hebrew | שרף | to burn; to use up, waste; seraph |
via Yiddish חבֿר
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Yiddish | חבֿר | friend, buddy, comrade; boyfriend; comrade |
| 2 | Hebrew | חָבֵר | male friend, comrade; friend; {{l|en|comrade}} |