טײַוולסקויט

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Yiddish

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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טײַוול (tayvl, devil) +‎ ־ס (-s, possessive suffix) +‎ קויט (koyt, dirt; poop). Compare Dutch duivelsdrek, German Teufelsdreck.

Noun

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טײַוולסקויט (tayvlskoytn

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References

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  • Justus van de Kamp et al., “טײַוולסקויט” in Jiddisch-Nederlands Woordenboek [Yiddish-Dutch Dictionary], Amsterdam: Stichting Jiddische Lexicografie, 1987-present (ongoing). [1].