Where does “schmuck” come from?
schmuck (English) comes from Yiddish שמאָק, from Old Polish smok — dragon.
schmuck (English): A jerk; a person who is unlikable, detestable, or...
Definitions
- A jerk; a person who is unlikable, detestable, or...
Ancestry of “schmuck”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Yiddish | שמאָק | idiot; dick; dupe |
| 2 | Old Polish | smok | dragon |
Words derived from “schmuck”