Shylock
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See also: shylock
English
Etymology
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Possibly derived from Hebrew שלח (Šélaḥ, the grandson of Shem), or Old Saxon (“white-haired”), referring to goldsmiths and scriveners. It may also be derived from Michael Lok and an archaic meaning of shy (“untrustworthy”).
Pronunciation
- (General American) IPA(key): /ˈʃaɪlɑk/
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈʃaɪlɒk/
- Hyphenation: Shy‧lock
Proper noun
Shylock
- (fiction) A moneylender (Jewish stereotype) in Shakespeare's Merchant of Venice.
Derived terms
Noun
Shylock (plural Shylocks)
- Alternative letter-case form of shylock
