milchig

[ mil-khig, -khik ]

adjective

, Judaism.

1. (in the dietary laws) consisting of, made from, or used only for milk or dairy products.

Word History and Origins

Origin of milchig¹

1925–30; < Yiddish milkhik, equivalent to milkh milk + -ik -y ¹

Example Sentences

Crisco can be used with both "milchig" and "fleichig" (milk and flesh) foods.

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