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Where does “טשאַטשקע” come from?

טשאַטשקע (Yiddish) comes from Russian ца́цка.

טשאַטשקע (Yiddish): trinket, toy, bauble; knick-knack; ornament

Definitions

  1. trinket, toy, bauble; knick-knack; ornament

Ancestry of “טשאַטשקע”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Russianца́цка—

Words derived from “טשאַטשקע”

  • tchotchke
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