Hebrew edit

Root
שׁ־י־ך (š-y-k)

Adjective edit

שייך / שַׁיָּךְ (shayákh) (feminine שייכת / שַׁיֶּכֶת, masculine plural שייכים / שַׁיָּכִים, feminine plural שייכות / שַׁיָּכוֹת) [pattern: קַטָּל]

  1. belonging (to), owned (by)
  2. relevant, pertinent

Yiddish edit

Etymology 1 edit

From Hebrew שייך (shayákh).

Adjective edit

שייך (shayekh)

  1. (predicative) relevant, pertinent, pertaining
Related terms edit

Etymology 2 edit

From Arabic شَيْخ (šayḵ).

Noun edit

שייך (sheykhm

  1. sheik (Arab leader)