Where does “שנאָרער” come from?
שנאָרער (Yiddish) comes from Yiddish שנאָרן, from German schnorren — to scrounge, sponge, cadge.
שנאָרער (Yiddish): beggar; moocher, parasite
Definitions
- beggar; moocher, parasite
Ancestry of “שנאָרער”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Yiddish | שנאָרן | to beg |
| 2 | German | schnorren | to scrounge, sponge, cadge |
Words derived from “שנאָרער”