Haimish comes from the Yiddish word heymish, which comes from the Old High German word heimisc, “pertaining to the home.”
The word home comes from before the 900s from the Old English word hām, which is also related to the German word for home, Heim.
EXAMPLES OF HAIMISH
The small café down the street had a haimish atmosphere that made me feel instantly at ease as soon as I walked through the door.
With its quaint decorations and homemade dishes, the charming restaurant created a haimish dining experience that reminded me of my grandmother’s cooking.