אבֿן־טובֿ

Yiddish

Etymology

From Hebrew אֶבֶן (éven, “rock”) + טוב (tov, “good, fair”).

Pronunciation

  • (YIVO, Northeastern) IPA(key): /ˈɛvn̩ˌtɔv/
  • (Poylish, Ukrainish) IPA(key): /ˈɛɪ̯vn̩ˌtɔv/, [ˈɛɪ̯vn̩ˌtɔf]

Noun

אבֿן־טובֿ • (evn-tov) m, plural אַבֿנים־טובֿות (avonim-toyves)

  1. gem, jewel
  2. (figuratively) gem (person held in high esteem)

References

  • Justus van de Kamp et al., “אבֿן־טובֿ” in Jiddisch-Nederlands Woordenboek [Yiddish-Dutch Dictionary], Amsterdam: Stichting Jiddische Lexicografie, 1987-present (ongoing). [1].
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