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Yiddish
Etymology
Possibly borrowed from Polish ćwok, dialectally a synonym of ćwiek (“hobnail”). Alternatively, a variant of צוואָק (tsvok) influenced by ćwiek.
Pronunciation
Noun
טשוואָק • (tshvok) m, plural טשוואָקן (tshvokn) or טשוועקעס (tshvekes), diminutive טשוועקל (tshvekl)
- nail
Usage notes
- טשוואָק (tshvok) appears to be the most commonly used variant.
Derived terms