Yiddish

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Likely from Old French chalant, present participle of chaloir (to heat), ultimately from Latin calentem. The Eastern Yiddish טש־ (tsh-) form is considered older than the Western Yiddish ש־ (sh-) form.

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Noun

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טשאָלנט (tsholntm or n

  1. cholent, a sabbath stew