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Partial calque of Yiddish שבֿעה זיצן (shive zitsn, “to sit shiva”).
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
sit shiva
Today it means: To take part in the shiva mourning ritual. Full definition →
Today it means: To take part in the shiva mourning ritual. Full definition →
Partial calque of Yiddish שבֿעה זיצן (shive zitsn, “to sit shiva”).
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.