Adventures in Linguischtiks
Many English words in current usage are derived, of course, from Jewish culture —“shmuck,” “schmooze,” “kvetch,” to name but a few. You might be surprised, however, to find that other words and phrases...
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Once more, we present a lexicon of modern “English” words and terms, the origins of which prove to have been Hebrew or Yiddish. Each entry includes an exemplary usage of the original term in a nice...
View ArticleAdventures in Linguischtiks
Many English words in current usage are derived, of course, from Jewish culture —“shmuck,” “schmooze,” “kvetch,” to name but a few. You might be surprised, however, to find that other words and phrases...
View ArticleSon of Adventures in Linguischticks
Once more, we present a lexicon of modern “English” words and terms, the origins of which prove to have been Hebrew or Yiddish. Each entry includes an exemplary usage of the original term in a nice...
View Article