Shylock
Pronunciation: /ˈʃaɪlɑk/
The English word “Shylock” has 1 meaning listed here.
proper noun
- A moneylender (Jewish stereotype) in Shakespeare's Merchant of Venice.
Etymology
Possibly derived from Hebrew שלח (Šélaḥ, the grandson of Shem), or Old Saxon skīr-lokk (“white-haired”), referring to goldsmiths and scriveners. It may also be derived from Michael Lok and an archaic meaning of shy (“untrustworthy”).
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