טשוואָק

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Yiddish

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Possibly borrowed from Polish ćwok, dialectally a synonym of ćwiek (hobnail). Alternatively, a variant of צוואָק (tsvok) influenced by ćwiek.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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טשוואָק (tshvokm, plural טשוואָקן (tshvokn) or טשוועקעס (tshvekes), diminutive טשוועקל (tshvekl)

  1. nail

Usage notes

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  • טשוואָק (tshvok) appears to be the most commonly used variant.

Derived terms

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