קונץ

Yiddish

Etymology

From Middle High German kunst (“knowledge, ability”), from Old High German kunst. Cognate with German Kunst (“art; rare or difficult skill”), Dutch kunst.

Noun

קונץ • (kunts) f, plural קונצן‎ (kuntsn)

  1. trick (something designed to fool)
  2. trick (something difficult to do right)

Derived terms

  • קונציק‎ (kuntsik)
  • קונצנמאַכער‎ (kuntsnmakher)
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