Yiddish

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Etymology

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Probably cognate to German fitzen (to become confused, confused and matted; to crush, even shred; to wrinkle; to hit with a rod), although origin of intrusive ־ק־ (-k-) unclear.

Verb

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פֿיצקען (fitsken) (past participle געפֿיצקעט (gefitsket))

  1. to whip, to flog

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