Techtelmechtel
German
Etymology
From Austrian Dechtlmechtl. The word probably derives from Yiddish פֿאַרדעכטיק (fardekhtik, “hidden, secret”), from דאַך (dakh, “roof, covering”).
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Noun
Techtelmechtel n (genitive Techtelmechtels, plural Techtelmechtel)
- a hanky-panky (love affair)
Synonyms
- Affäre
Further reading
- Techtelmechtel in Duden online