Etymology

Weinstein

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Today it means: To make inappropriate sexual advances, especially from a position of power. Full definition →

German Weinstein ← Yiddish ווײַנשטיין
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  1. Yiddish · borrowed fromווײַנשטיין
  2. German · borrowed fromWeinstein
  3. English todayWeinstein

Borrowed from German Weinstein or Yiddish ווײַנשטיין (wine stone). The verb is from the behavior of Harvey Weinstein, Hollywood movie mogul and convicted sex offender.

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