sigøjner

Danish

/siɡɔjˀnər/

noun
Definitions
  • (mostly offensive) Gypsy

Etymology

Borrowed from German Zigeuner derived from Greek (modern) τσιγγάνος (Gypsy) affix from Ancient Greek θιγγάνω (touch).

Origin

Ancient Greek

θιγγάνω

Gloss

touch

Concept
Semantic Field

Sense perception

Ontological Category

Action/Process

Emoji
🥲

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