English
halitzah
Halitzah comes from Hebrew חֲלִיצָה.
- Hebrew1880s–presentחֲלִיצָהkhalitsá
- Englishearliest quotation 1995halitzah
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
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- Hebrew1880s–presentחֲלִיצָהkhalitsá
- Englishearliest quotation 1995halitzah
Earliest quotation: 1995, [email protected], Levirate Marriage: “Halitzah carries with it the implication of shame on…”
Every English word from Hebrew חֲלִיצָה
Today it means
noun A rite by which a widow absolves herself of the duty of levirate marriage. It involves making a declaration, removing a shoe, and spitting on the floor.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Hebrew חֲלִיצָה / halitzah