גאָרפֿינקל

Yiddish

Alternative forms

  • גאַרפֿינקל (garfinkl), גאַרפֿונקל (garfunkl)

Etymology

Ultimately from Latin carbunculus. Cognate with German Karfunkel, Karbunkel.

Noun

גאָרפֿינקל • (gorfinkl) m, plural גאָרפֿינקלען (gorfinklen)

  1. carbuncle, red garnet
  2. (pathology) carbuncle (abscess)
    Synonyms: שטשיריק (shtshirik), פּרישטש (prishtsh), טשיריק (tshirik)
  3. ruby
    Synonym: רובין (rubin)

Descendants

  • → English: Garfunkel, Garfinkel

References

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