Word origins

• firstPreceding all others of a series or kind; the ordinal of one; earliest.
• roseA shrub of the genus Rosa, with red, pink, white or yellow flowers.
• layTo place down in a position of rest, or in a horizontal position.
• hackerSomeone who hacks.
• dragResistance of a fluid to something moving through it.
• nuThe letter of the Greek alphabet Ν (N) and ν (n).
• aptSuitable; appropriate; fit or fitted; suited.
• MeyerA male given name from Hebrew, of Jewish usage, an alternative form of Meir.
• kosherFit for use or consumption, in accordance with Jewish law (especially relating to food).
• saltsA surname from Yiddish.
• ShapiroA surname from Yiddish.
• mavenAn expert in a given field; also, a person who is interested in and knowledgeable about a particular activity or thing; an aficionado.
• oyAn exclamation typically expressing mild frustration or expressing feelings of uncertainty or concern.
• YiddishOf or pertaining to the Yiddish language.
• GreenspanA surname from Yiddish.
• rebShortened form of Rebbe.
• glitchA problem affecting function.
• MarantzA surname.
• feinAlternate spelling of feen. Popularized by Travis Scott
• rava rabbi
• HershA surname.
• SpectorA surname from Yiddish.
• GarfunkelA surname.
• berylA mineral of pegmatite deposits, often used as a gemstone (molecular formula Be₃Al₂Si₆O₁₈).
• vigSynonym of vigorish (“charge taken on bets”).
• platzTo become aggravated.
• FinkelsteinA surname from Yiddish.
• hockA Rhenish wine, of a light yellow color, either sparkling or still, from the Hochheim region; often applied to all Rhenish wines.
• yeshivaAn academy for the advanced study of Jewish texts.
• vigorishA charge taken on bets, as by a bookie or gambling establishment.
• klezmerA Jewish folk musician.
• KushnerA surname.
• rebbeThe spiritual leader of a Hasidic Jewish community.
• menschA person of strength, integrity, and honor or compassion; a gentleman.
• bundA league or confederacy; especially the confederation of German states.
• tishA festive meal for a religious event, especially Shabbat.
• dermaThe inner layer of the skin.
• loxSalmon that is cured in brine and then smoked at a low temperature so that the flesh remains uncooked.
• gluckTo flow or cause to flow in a noisy series of spurts, as when liquid is emptied through the narrow neck of a bottle.
• frumPious, observant; committed to obeying all the laws of Judaism.
• KORTA surname.
• shandaShame; disgrace.
• shabbosShabbat or shabbat (the biblical seventh-day Sabbath).
• KilA surname.
• brisRitual male circumcision; the ceremony in which this is performed.
• ShmuelA male given name from Hebrew, variant of Samuel.
• tashA diminutive of the female given name Natasha.
• autemA church.
• shulAn Ashkenazi synagogue.
• fehAn expression of disgust or contempt.
• TeitelbaumA surname from Yiddish.
• becherA kiddush cup
• tushA tusk.
• GarfinkelA surname.
• noshFood.
• KeimA surname.
• chutzpahNearly arrogant courage; utter audacity, effrontery or impudence; supreme self-confidence; exaggerated self-opinion.
• TabakA surname from Yiddish.
• blechAn imitation of the sound of gagging, used to express disgust or disdain.
• bortThe shards or fragments removed from diamonds during cutting, used for industrial purposes such as abrasives in cutting, drilling or grinding tools; a poorly crystallized diamond.
• schlockAny commodity that is shoddy or inferior; now, usually, writing or audiovisual content that is shoddy or inferior.
• ChumashA member of a particular Native American people of southern California.
• YisroelA male given name from Yiddish.
• ShaynaA female given name from Yiddish.
• tanteA Jewish aunt.
• shtickA generally humorous routine.
• borschtA beetroot soup that can be served hot or cold, usually with sour cream, called borsch in its countries of origin.
• pastramiA seasoned smoked cut of beef, traditionally made from a navel cut.
• simchajoy
• schtickThe stick used to play schlockey.
• pogromA riot aimed at persecution or massacre of a particular ethnic or religious group (usually Jews).
• landsmanA person who does not go to sea, who lacks the skills of a sailor or who is uncomfortable on ships or boats.
• phooeyAn expression of disgust, rejection, or disappointment.
• dreidelA four-sided spinning top, inscribed with the four Hebrew letters נ (nun), ג (gimel), ה (hey), and ש (shin) (or פ (pey)) on each side, often used to play a traditional game during the Jewish festival of Hanukkah.
• glattHaving none of a particular kind of adhesion on the outside of its lungs; only meat from a glatt animal can be kosher.
• amolonce, formerly, back in the day, once upon a time
• HershelA male given name from Yiddish.
• MilgramA surname from Yiddish
• kittelA white linen or cotton robe worn by religious Ashkenazi Jews on holidays, in the synagogue, or at home when leading the Passover seder.
• nachesA feeling of contentment at another person's successes.
• dreckTrash; rubbish; useless or worthless stuff.
• KailaA female given name.
• schmutzdirt, filth
• matzoThin, unleavened bread in Jewish cuisine.
• brachaBlessing.
• kvetchTo whine or complain, often needlessly and incessantly.
• HaskinA surname.
• KirschenbaumA surname from Yiddish.
• schmoozeTo talk casually, especially in order to gain an advantage or make a social connection.
• davento recite the Jewish liturgy; to pray
• yentaA woman who meddles in the business of others; a busybody; a female gossipmonger.
• vortA short Torah lesson, thought, or insightful saying, often shared at a wedding, gathering, or celebration.
• shtetlA Jewish village or small town, especially one in Eastern Europe.
• TurkelA surname.
• HelfandA surname from Yiddish.
• MilmanA surname.
• MoisheA male given name from Yiddish.
• pareveOf food: that has no meat or milk in any form as an ingredient.
• KlepperA surname from German.
• schnorrto scrounge, sponge, cadge