טשוואָק

Yiddish edit

Alternative forms edit

צוואָק (tsvok), צוויאָק (tsvyok), צוואָך (tsvokh), צוויאָך (tsvyokh)

Etymology edit

Possibly borrowed from Polish ćwok, dialectally a synonym of ćwiek (“hobnail”). Alternatively, a variant of צוואָק (tsvok) influenced by ćwiek.

Pronunciation edit

IPA^(key): /t͡ʃvɔk/

Noun edit

טשוואָק • (tshvok) m, plural טשוואָקן (tshvokn) or טשוועקעס (tshvekes), diminutive טשוועקל (tshvekl)

nail

Usage notes edit

טשוואָק (tshvok) appears to be the most commonly used variant.

Derived terms edit

פֿאַרצוויאָקעווען (fartsvyokeven, “to nail up”)

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