דמקה

Hebrew (Modern Ashkenazic)

noun
Definitions
  • checkers, draughts

Etymology

Borrowed from Russian да́мка (the king in checkers draughts) derived from German Dame (lady, queen, checkers, draughts) derived from French jeu de dames (draughts).

Origin

French

jeu de dames

Gloss

draughts

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