קאַלאָש
Yiddish
[edit]Etymology
[edit]Ultimately from French galoche, most likely via Polish kalosz (cf. Russian or Ukrainian кало́ша (kalóša)), hence the initial /k/ as opposed to German Galosche.
Noun
[edit]קאַלאָש • (kalosh) m, plural קאַלאָשן (kaloshn) or קאַלאָשעס (kaloshes)
- galosh (waterproof overshoe used to provide protection from rain or snow)