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English word origin

Etymology of nudzh

From Yiddish נודזש (nudzh, “an annoying, bothersome person”), from Polish nudzić (“to bore”).

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Unnumbered source etymology

Original entry ↗
verb

To pester. · To whine; to complain.

noun

A whiner; a complainer.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

From Yiddish נודזש (nudzh, “an annoying, bothersome person”), from Polish nudzić (“to bore”).

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  • Borrowed-form mentionנודזשyi · an annoying, bothersome person
  • Derivation mentionnudzićpl · to bore
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