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)

smile

Related terms

שמייכלען‎ (shmeykhlen)

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