קונץ

Yiddish

Etymology

From Middle High German kunst (“knowledge, ability”), from Old High German kunst. Cognate with German Kunst (“art; rare or difficult skill”), Dutch kunst.

Noun

קונץ • (kunts) f, plural קונצן (kuntsn)

1. trick (something designed to fool)
2. trick (something difficult to do right)

Derived terms

• קונציק (kuntsik)
• קונצנמאַכער (kuntsnmakher)