schavEtymologyFrom Yiddish שטשאַוו (shtshav), from Polish szczaw.schav means A kind of borscht made with sorrel (or occasionally lemongrass). Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 87 out of 100.nounA kind of borscht made with sorrel (or occasionally lemongrass).“I stopped at the B and H Dairy for a good knish. That was the only place left that didn't microwave. Tears ran down my cheeks dripping into a glass of cold schav with sour cream.”Synonym of sorrel (plant).