bashert

English

noun
Definitions
  • One's predestined soulmate

Etymology

Borrowed from Yiddish באַשערט (predestined) derived from Middle High German beschern (distribute, preordain, allot, destine).

Origin

Middle High German

beschern

Gloss

distribute, preordain, allot, destine

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