גיכע הילף

Yiddish

Etymology

Calque of Russian ско́рая по́мощь (skóraja pómoščʹ). Literally, “quick help”.

Noun

גיכע הילף • (gikhe hilf) f

1. (medicine) first aid

   Synonym: (direct Russian borrowing) סקאָרע־פּאָמאָשטש (skore-pomoshtsh)

References

• Justus van de Kamp et al., “גיכע הילף” in Jiddisch-Nederlands Woordenboek [Yiddish-Dutch Dictionary], Amsterdam: Stichting Jiddische Lexicografie, 1987-present (ongoing). [1].