Yiddish

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Etymology

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Inherited from Middle High German stücke, from Old High German stucki. Cognate with German Stück. For sense 2, compare Polish sztuczka.

Noun

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שטיק (shtikf or n, plural שטיקער (shtiker), diminutive שטיקל (shtikl)

  1. piece (of something)
  2. trick
  3. act, shtick

Descendants

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  • English: shtick, shtik, schtick, schtik