שטעכעווען

Yiddish

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Etymology

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שטעכן (shtekhn) +‎ ־עווען (-even). Semantic shift of "bartering" is unclear, although confusion with שקל (shekl) could be possible.

Verb

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שטעכעווען (shtekheven) (past participle געשטעכעוועט (geshtekhevet))

  1. to barter
  2. to poke

Conjugation

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