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