[Lexicog] Re: Coinages

[Hayim Sheynin]

Thank you, Margaret.

Hayim 

Margaret Marks <margaret.marks at gmail.com> wrote:                                  Hayim,

Hebrew speaker use the words tramp and trampist,
but the meaning of these words in Hebrew is not so derogatory like in English. 
Tramp in Hebrew means 'ride' and trampist is 'one who is waiting for ride, or given ride.'       

That's the German usage - trämpen means to hitchhike.

Regards
 Margaret



 
     
                       

 
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