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