שמאָך

Yiddish

Etymology

Unknown. Possibly derived from Hebrew שמח (samákh, “to be happy”), perhaps with influence from Polish śmiech and/or Silesian śmiŏć.

Noun

שמאָך • (shmokh) m, plural שמאָכן (shmokhn), diminutive שמייכל (shmeykhl)

  1. smile
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