שנאָרער

Yiddish

Etymology

From שנאָרן (shnorn) +‎ ־ער (-er). Compare German Schnorrer, schnorren.

Noun

שנאָרער • (shnorerm, plural שנאָרערס (shnorers)

  1. beggar
  2. moocher, parasite

Descendants

  • Dutch: sjnorrer
  • English: schnorrer
  • Hebrew: שְׁנוֹרֵר (shnorér)