Apedia

Heimisch Heimish Haimish Hay Mish Hy Adjective Homey Unpretentious

This flashcard defines "heimisch" or "heimish" as an adjective meaning homey or unpretentious.

This flashcard defines "heimisch" or "heimish" as an adjective meaning homey or unpretentious.

Back
heimisch or heimish or haimish /HAY-mish, HY-/
Front
adjective
Homey; unpretentious.

[From Yiddish heymish (domestic), from Old High German heim (home). Ultimately from the Indo-European root tkei- (to settle or dwell), which also gave us home, haunt, hangar, site, situate, and hamlet. Earliest documented use: 1964.]

“Most of his deal-making takes place over the heimisch cuisine of Gilda.” - Spencer Bright; Michael Levy; The Guardian (London, UK); Aug 18, 1997.

Learn with these flashcards. Click next, previous, or up to navigate to more flashcards for this subject.

Next card: Verb intr devolved devolve di-volv tr transfer passed

Previous card: Astringent uh-strin-juhnt adjective contracting constricting caustic pungent stern

Up to card list: Hard English Vocabulary