Where does “gauner” come from?
gauner (Czech) comes from German Gauner — crook, racketeer; sly, cunning person.
gauner (Czech): A crook, rascal, rogue, scoundrel
Definitions
- A crook, rascal, rogue, scoundrel
Ancestry of “gauner”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | Gauner | crook, racketeer; sly, cunning person |