Where does “sharker” come from?
sharker (English) comes from English shark, from German Schurke — villain, scoundrel.
sharker (English): One who lives by trickery; a conman
Definitions
- One who lives by trickery; a conman
Ancestry of “sharker”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | shark | A scaleless, predatory fish of the superorder... |
| 2 | German | Schurke | villain, scoundrel |