Etymology

Litvak

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Today it means: A Lithuanian Jew, or an Ashkenazi Jew from the former Grand Duchy of Lithuania. Full definition →

Polish litwak
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  1. Polish · borrowed fromlitwak
  2. English todayLitvak

Borrowed from Polish litwak.

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