Yiddish

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Etymology

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From Old High German drec, from Proto-Germanic *þrakjaz. Cognate with German Dreck, Dutch drek, Old Norse þrekkr, Swedish träck.

Noun

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דרעק (drekn

  1. manure, feces, excrement
  2. (vulgar, slang) crap, shit (something worthless or disgusting)

Derived terms

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Descendants

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  • English: dreck, drek
  • Russian: дрек (drɛk)