Did you know that 'mohel' is actually Yiddish?

'Mohel' is a word borrowed from Yiddish 'moyel'. The word entered the English language some time around 1650.

mohel [noun] [1650]

A person who performs ritual Jewish circumcisions

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Etymology: Hebrew 'mōhēl'

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