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Yiddish was first spoken historically by Ashkenazic (European) Jews, beginning in what are now Germany and France, and resulting from a fusion of elements derived principally from medieval German dialects and secondly from Hebrew.

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What languages are spoken in Yiddish?

Yiddish is the only language spoken in Yiddish. Just like English is the only language spoken in English.


What makes yiddish people a race?

Yiddish is a language spoken by Eastern European Jews.


What languages were spoken in Chełm before the holocaust?

The most widely spoken languages of Chełm, Poland were Yiddish, Polish, and Russian.Today, the majority of Yiddish speakers live in Israel, the Americas, and South Africa.


What does yiddish mean?

Yiddish is the historical language of the Ashkenazi Jews, combining elements of German with Hebrew and Aramaic. It is primarily spoken by Jewish communities originating from Central and Eastern Europe.


Who talks Yiddish?

Yiddish is spoken by Jewish people all over the world, mainly in Europe, the US, and Israel.


How do you say stuff in Yiddish?

To say something in Yiddish, you would use the Yiddish language. Yiddish is a Germanic-based language spoken by Ashkenazi Jews and has its own unique vocabulary, grammar, and pronunciation. You can find resources online or take classes to learn how to speak in Yiddish.


What language is bubbe?

"Bubbe" is a Yiddish term that is used to refer to a grandmother in Jewish culture. Yiddish is a Germanic language that originated in Central and Eastern Europe and is spoken by Ashkenazi Jews.


Are there other Jewish languages like the Yiddish language spoken through out the world?

The Hebrew


What is Yiddish word for girlfriend?

The Yiddish word for girlfriend is "ווּמען" (pronounced "vumen"). Yiddish is a High German-derived language historically spoken by Ashkenazi Jews. The term "ווּמען" is commonly used to refer to a female romantic partner in Yiddish-speaking communities.


Where was Yiddish language used?

Most Orthodox Jews used to speak Yiddish. It was primarily spoken in Europe, but it was also spoken in other countries. Today, it is spoken by some Jews. Many Rabbis and older Jews speak Yiddish. Yiddish is the "Patois" of languages of every eastern European country with any significant Jewish population during the past 600 years. Dormant for a while after the great Jewish migrations of the early 20th Century and the mass exterminations of the 1930s and 40s, it's experiencing a resurgence today.


What language is sherele?

Sherele is a Yiddish word that means small scissors. It is the name of a Jewish dance that is traditional in Eastern Europe.


What nationality is yiddish?

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