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Quacksalber
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German
Etymology
16th century, from de nl kwakzalver, derived from de dum quacsalven (unsure whether verb or noun). Further origin disputed, though the second component is definitely nl zalf salve.
Pronunciation
de /ˈkvakˌzalbər/ [ˈkʋakˌzalbɐ]
de De-Quacksalber.ogg <<Germany>> (<<Berlin>>)
Noun
m in
de medicine quack, quacksalver unqualified healer or incompetent doctor; male or unspecified sex
de Kurpfuscher
Usage notes
As a tendency, de Quacksalber is the more northern word, while de Kurpfuscher is the more southern, though both are generally understood.
Declension
m
Derived terms
de Quacksalberei
de quacksalberisch
de quacksalbern
de Quacksalberprodukt snake oil
Related terms
de Salbe
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