Where does “kvetch” come from?
kvetch (English) comes from Yiddish קוועטשן — to squeeze, press, pinch; to bother, kvetch,...
kvetch (English): To whine or complain, often needlessly and...
Definitions
- To whine or complain, often needlessly and...
Ancestry of “kvetch”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yiddish | קוועטשן | to squeeze, press, pinch; to bother, kvetch,... |