Where does “שמאַטע” come from?
שמאַטע (Yiddish) comes from Polish szmata — rag; slut.
שמאַטע (Yiddish): rag
Definitions
- rag
Ancestry of “שמאַטע”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Polish | szmata | rag; slut |
שמאַטע (Yiddish) comes from Polish szmata — rag; slut.
שמאַטע (Yiddish): rag
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Polish | szmata | rag; slut |