Where does “מיליטעריש” come from?
מיליטעריש (Yiddish) comes from Yiddish יש, from Hebrew יַיִן, from Hebrew שרף — to burn; to use up, waste; seraph.
מיליטעריש (Yiddish): military
Definitions
- military
Ancestry of “מיליטעריש”, step by step
מיליטעריש 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 מיליטער
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yiddish | מיליטער | army |