An Etymological Dictionary of the German Language/Annotated/Rotwelsch

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An Etymological Dictionary of the German Language, R
by Friedrich Kluge, translated by John Francis Davis

Rotwelsch

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This annotated version expands the abbreviations in the original entry Rotwelsch.

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2633058An Etymological Dictionary of the German Language, R — RotwelschJohn Francis DavisFriedrich Kluge

Rotwelsch, ‘jargon, cant,’ from Middle High German rôtwalsch, ‘sharpers' language, gibberish,’ allied to rôt, ‘red-haired, deceptive’? rôt, ‘false, cunning,’ frequently occurs in Middle High German.