What does Frenk mean?
The term “frenk” for a sephardic Jew is indeed regarded as insulting. Strange as it may seem, in its original meaning, the word Frenk meant Ashkenazi, and is derived, of course, from the word for France (Frankreich, in German, is clearly related).
What does AZOY mean in Yiddish?
Older: Jews who are middle-aged and older.
What does Tatala mean in Yiddish?
Little papa
Definitions. n. “‘ Little papa.’ A term of endearment for a little boy.
Is spritz a Yiddish?
Spritz: To sprinkle, squirt, or spray. From German and Yiddish spritzen, to squirt.
How do you say love in Yiddish?
The Hebrew word for “Love” is Ahava (Ah-ha-vah.)
What does Nafka mean in Yiddish?
From Yiddish nafke, a prostitute, from Aramaic nafka, meaning the same thing.
What is a Klafte Yiddish?
It’s a good bet that Yiddish klafte with its pejorative meaning is indeed from Aramaic, because in Jewish Palestinian Aramaic (according to Sokoloff’s dictionary) the masculine kalba meant ‘dog, base person, male prostitute’.
What does Zelig mean in Hebrew?
Zelig is a name meaning “blessed” in Yiddish.
How did the invention of Persil get its name?
The invention of Persil was a significant breakthrough. The name, “Persil”, is derived from two of the original ingredients, sodium perborate and silicate. The original name was deemed unsuitable as an international brand because it is hard to pronounce in some languages.
Who was the original owner of the Persil Mark?
A legal battle ensued which resulted in an agreement in 1927 reserving the use of the mark to the English company Lever Brothers (which bought the company from Jules Ronchetti) in France and the United Kingdom, and to the German company Henkel in the rest of the world.
Who is the manufacturer of Persil laundry detergent?
Persil is a German brand of laundry detergent manufactured and marketed by Henkel around the world except in e.g. the United Kingdom, Ireland, France, Latin America (except Mexico), China, Australia and New Zealand, where it is manufactured and marketed by Unilever. Persil was introduced in 1907 by Henkel.
When did Henkel and CIE start making Persil?
Henkel & Cie, founded in Düsseldorf in 1876, pursued the opportunity, and on 6 June 1907 launched the first of its kind product, Persil. The manufacturer had found a method to add sodium perborate —a bleaching agent—to its base washing agents ( silicate ), creating what the marketing department called a “self-activating powder” detergent.