What does Yarmulka mean?

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What does the word Yarmulka mean?

Isaac Moses · Accepted Answer · 2010-04-12 02:29:35Z

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Etymology: Yiddish yarmlke, from Polish jarmułka & Ukrainian yarmulka skullcap, of Turkic origin; akin to Turkish yağmurluk rainwear

answered Apr 12, 2010 at 2:29

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shlomo · Accepted Answer · 2010-04-12 02:26:11Z

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It doesn't mean anything. It stands for Yaray Malka. (Fear of G-d)

answered Apr 12, 2010 at 2:26

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"Malkah" means "King" in Aramaic.
– Yahu
Apr 12, 2010 at 17:27
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Why the extra 'h'?
– WAF
Aug 19, 2010 at 3:21
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that is why shlomo wrote malka. were his name shlomoh, he probably would have written yaray malkah!
– Adam Mosheh
Apr 26, 2012 at 18:52

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