טשוואָק

Yiddish

Alternative forms

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

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /t͡ʃvɔk/

Noun

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

1. nail

Usage notes

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

Derived terms

• פֿאַרצוויאָקעווען (fartsvyokeven, “to nail up”)