Treif

Treif (טרײף) — also trayf, treyf, or tref — is the Yiddish word for any form of non-kosher food. The word is derived from the Hebrew טְרֵפָה (terēfáh), which refers to an animal which suffered specific injuries.[1]

See also

Haram, a similar concept in Islamic halal food purity laws
List of English words of Yiddish origin
Mashgiach
Terefah
Treef

References

"What is Treif". Archived from the original on January 22, 2012.

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