Where does “יש” come from?
יש (Yiddish) comes from Hebrew יַיִן, from Hebrew שרף — to burn; to use up, waste; seraph.
יש (Yiddish): liquor, especially brandy or whisky; entity,...
Definitions
- liquor, especially brandy or whisky; entity,...
Ancestry of “יש”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Hebrew | יַיִן | wine |
| 2 | Hebrew | שרף | to burn; to use up, waste; seraph |