Where does “hochštapler” come from?
hochštapler (Czech) comes from German Hochstapler — conman, con man, impostor.
hochštapler (Czech): deceiver, swindler, cheater
Definitions
- deceiver, swindler, cheater
Ancestry of “hochštapler”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | Hochstapler | conman, con man, impostor |