פּאַסקודניאַק

Yiddish

Etymology

From a Slavic language. Compare Polish paskudnik and paskuda, Russian паску́дник (paskúdnik) and паскуда.

The Russian adjective паскудный translates to "foul, vile, disgusting." The Polish term paskudny is similar in meaning.

פּאַסקודניאַק is essentially this with the Russian -няк (-njak) suffix.

Noun

פּאַסקודניאַק • (paskudnyak) m, plural פּאַסקודניאַקעס (paskudnyakes), feminine פּאַסקודניצע (paskudnitse)

  1. (derogatory) paskudnyak, scoundrel, rascal, a dirty, detestable or loathsome individual

Descendants

  • → English: paskudnyak

References

  • Justus van de Kamp et al., “פּאַסקודניאַק” in Jiddisch-Nederlands Woordenboek [Yiddish-Dutch Dictionary], Amsterdam: Stichting Jiddische Lexicografie, 1987-present (ongoing). [1].
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