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Yiddish
Etymology
From Middle High German heimisch, from Old High German heimisk. By surface analysis, היים (heym) + ־יש (-ish).
Adjective
היימיש • (heymish)
- domestic
- cozy
- familiar, intimate
- informal
Usage notes
This term can have connotations similar to those expressed by the English phrase better the devil you know, that is, flawed or inferior but familiar, like a dysfunctional family.
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