צוויק

Yiddish

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /t͡sviːk/, /t͡svɪk/

Etymology 1

Sense 1 probably related to Slovak cvikla, Polish ćwikła and Russian свёкла (svjókla) (therefore ultimately from Ancient Greek σεῦκλον (seûklon)), although unclear reason for loss of ־לאַ (-la). Sense 2 uncertain.

Alternative forms

• (sense 1) טשוויק (tshvik)

Noun

צוויק • (tsvik) m, plural צוויקעס (tsvikes)

1. beet

   Synonym: בוריק (burik)

   רויט ווי אַ צוויק ― royt vi a tsvik ― red like a beet

2. capon, chicken

Etymology 2

Sense 1 inherited from Middle High German zwic, and compare German Zwick. Sense 2 probably not related to 1.

Noun

צוויק • (tsvik) m, plural צוויקן (tsvikn)

1. pinch, poke, stab
2. Alternative form of צוויקל (tsvikl): gusset, gore

Etymology 3

Possibly related to 1.3.1.

Noun

צוויק • (tsvik) m

1. hindrance, brake

Derived terms

• האַלטן אין צוויק (haltn in tsvik, “to keep in check, restrain, control”)

References

• Beinfeld, Solon, Bochner, Harry (2013) “צװיק”, in Comprehensive Yiddish-English Dictionary, Bloomington, Indiana: Indiana University Press, →ISBN
• Justus van de Kamp et al., “צװיק” in Jiddisch-Nederlands Woordenboek [Yiddish-Dutch Dictionary], Amsterdam: Stichting Jiddische Lexicografie, 1987-present (ongoing). [1].