Synonyms for nebbish
| Grammar : Noun |
| Spell : neb-ish |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈnɛb ɪʃ |
Définition of nebbish
Origin :- 1905, nebbich, from Yiddish (used as a Yiddish word in American English from 1890s), from a Slavic source akin to Czech neboh "poor, unfortunate," literally "un-endowed," from Proto-Slavic *ne-bogu-, with negative prefix (see un- (1)) + PIE *bhag- "to share out, apportion" (see -phagous).
- noun nonentity
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