shtum

English

/ʃtʊm/

adj
Definitions
  • Silent; speechless; dumb.

Etymology

Borrowed from Yiddish שטום (voiceless, mute, dumb) derived from Middle High German stum derived from Old High German stum.

Origin

Old High German

stum

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