köken: Probably from German Schick (“elegant appearance; tasteful presentation”). The word is akin to Dutch schielijk (“hasty”), schikken (“to arrange”), Old English sċēon (“to happen”).
wittiness, refinement, stylishness, easygoing-ness · stylish and fashionable dress, good style in one's clothing · short for 洒落女 (share onna): an unlicensed prostitute during the Edo period
köken: Derived as the 連(れん)用(よう)形(けい) (ren'yōkei, “stem or continuative form”) of the verb 洒(しゃ)落(れ)る (shareru, “to be witty; to be stylish or dapper”). The spelling is an example of phonetic ateji (当(あ)て字(じ)), ultimately from Chinese 灑落 /洒落 (sǎluò, “confident and at ease; natural and elegant”). First cited to the late 1600s.
chic (good form, style, ease, grace and tasteful elegance, especially in women's clothing) · chic (elegance in movement, manner, behavior and presence)
çekim: çoğul sikkünk
köken: First attested in 1871. From French chic, from German Schick (“elegant appearance; tasteful presentation”).