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Rotwelsch (n.)
"jargon of thieves and vagabonds," 1841, from German
Rotwelsch
, literally "Red Welsh," from
rot
(see
red
(adj.1)) + Welsh because obscure and difficult. But the first element may be connected with Middle High German
rot
"beggar."
