Shylock

See also: shylock

English edit

Etymology edit

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Possibly derived from Hebrew שלח (Šélaḥ, the grandson of Shem), or Old Saxon [Term?] (“white-haired”), referring to goldsmiths and scriveners. It may also be derived from Michael Lok and an archaic meaning of shy (“untrustworthy”).

Pronunciation edit

(General American) IPA^(key): /ˈʃaɪlɑk/
(Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˈʃaɪlɒk/
Hyphenation: Shy‧lock

Proper noun edit

Shylock

(fiction) A moneylender (Jewish stereotype) in Shakespeare's Merchant of Venice.

Derived terms edit

Noun edit

Shylock (plural Shylocks)

Alternative letter-case form of shylock

Anagrams edit

shlocky