ליכטציִער

Yiddish

Etymology

From ליכט (likht) +‎ ציִער (tsier). Compare German Kerzenzieher, Lichtzieher.

Noun

ליכטציִער • (likhttsier) m, plural ליכטציִערס (likhttsiers) or ליכטציִער (likhttsier), feminine ליכטציִערין (likhttsierin)

1. candlemaker, chandler
2. (familiar) snotnose, brat

References

• Justus van de Kamp et al., “ליכטציִער” in Jiddisch-Nederlands Woordenboek [Yiddish-Dutch Dictionary], Amsterdam: Stichting Jiddische Lexicografie, 1987-present (ongoing). [1].
• Beinfeld, Solon, Bochner, Harry (2013) “ליכטציִער”, in Comprehensive Yiddish-English Dictionary, Bloomington, Indiana: Indiana University Press, →ISBN