Is 'shtum' a Welsh word? And do you know what it means? 03:56 - Jun 21 with 3907 views | Glyn1 | I always thought that 'keeping shtum' was a Welsh word but I've just read it in a US crime novel and it jarred with me a little. Is this a US phrase or is the writer a Brit? Where did it come from? | ![](/images/avatars/10558.gif) |
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Is 'shtum' a Welsh word? And do you know what it means? on 06:39 - Jun 21 with 3874 views | JimmyGilligan | It's German | ![](/images/avatars/16631.gif) | | ![](/images/icons/ignore-user.png) |
Is 'shtum' a Welsh word? And do you know what it means? on 07:28 - Jun 21 with 3859 views | Kilkennyjack | Is ‘clec’ a welsh word ? I had never realised. | ![](/images/avatars/9736.gif) |
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Is 'shtum' a Welsh word? And do you know what it means? on 08:12 - Jun 21 with 3822 views | WarwickHunt | It’s usually schtum and it’s Yiddish from stumm which is German for silent. | ![](/images/avatars/11559.gif) | | ![](/images/icons/ignore-user.png) |
Is 'shtum' a Welsh word? And do you know what it means? on 08:49 - Jun 21 with 3791 views | squarebear |
Is 'shtum' a Welsh word? And do you know what it means? on 08:12 - Jun 21 by WarwickHunt | It’s usually schtum and it’s Yiddish from stumm which is German for silent. |
Yeah, Yiddish would've been my guess (But you beat me to it). | ![](/images/avatars/0.gif) | | ![](/images/icons/ignore-user.png) |
Is 'shtum' a Welsh word? And do you know what it means? on 09:12 - Jun 21 with 3763 views | WarwickHunt |
Is 'shtum' a Welsh word? And do you know what it means? on 08:49 - Jun 21 by squarebear | Yeah, Yiddish would've been my guess (But you beat me to it). |
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Is 'shtum' a Welsh word? And do you know what it means? on 09:14 - Jun 21 with 3760 views | Professor |
Is 'shtum' a Welsh word? And do you know what it means? on 08:12 - Jun 21 by WarwickHunt | It’s usually schtum and it’s Yiddish from stumm which is German for silent. |
Yep. Like schmaltz, schmuck, Chutzpah and nosh. Yiddish- Derived from Old German. | ![](/images/avatars/0.gif) | | ![](/images/icons/ignore-user.png) |
Is 'shtum' a Welsh word? And do you know what it means? on 09:18 - Jun 21 with 3748 views | oldcob |
Is 'shtum' a Welsh word? And do you know what it means? on 08:12 - Jun 21 by WarwickHunt | It’s usually schtum and it’s Yiddish from stumm which is German for silent. |
Is the right answer. | ![](/images/avatars/0.gif) | | ![](/images/icons/ignore-user.png) |
Is 'shtum' a Welsh word? And do you know what it means? on 10:40 - Jun 21 with 3686 views | Catullus | Although 'keep shtum' is considered a British phrase. | ![](/images/avatars/0.gif) |
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Is 'shtum' a Welsh word? And do you know what it means? on 22:39 - Jun 21 with 3580 views | TNT | Glyn, maybe you're thinking of, 'Ca' dy shol'. | ![](/images/avatars/0.gif) |
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