קאַלאָש

Yiddish

Etymology

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

קאַלאָש • (kalosh) m, plural קאַלאָשן (kaloshn) or קאַלאָשעס (kaloshes)

1. galosh (waterproof overshoe used to provide protection from rain or snow)