היימיש

Yiddish

Etymology

From Middle High German heimisch, from Old High German heimisk. By surface analysis, היים (heym) +‎ ־יש (-ish).

Adjective

היימיש • (heymish)

Usage notes

This term can have connotations similar to those expressed by the English phrase better the devil you know, that is, flawed or inferior but familiar, like a dysfunctional family.

Declension

Declension of היימיש


predicative					היימיש heymish
case	masculine	neuter			feminine	plural
case	masculine	indefinite	definite	post./nom.	feminine	plural
nominative	היימישער heymisher	היימיש heymish	היימישע heymishe	היימישס heymishs	היימישע heymishe	היימישע heymishe
accusative	היימישן heymishn		היימישע heymishe	היימישס heymishs	היימישע heymishe
dative	היימישן heymishn		היימישן heymishn		היימישער heymisher

Descendants

→ English: haimish

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