Yiddish and english: the story of yiddish in america
Auteur :
Steinmetz, Sol
Éditeur :
The University of Alabama Press
ISBN :
9780817311032
Date de publication :
2 juil. 2001
Dimensions :
21,7 x 14,2 x 1,4 cm
Poids :
410 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
Yiddish arrived in America as the mother tongue of millions of Jewish immigrants from eastern Europe. Gradually it infiltrated the majority language and "Jewish English" was created, with words such as "kosher" and "chutzpah." This work covers the history of the Yiddish language.