חלווה

Hebrew

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Arabic حَلْوَى (ḥalwā).

Noun

חלווה / חַלְוָה • (khálva) f (singular construct חלוות / חַלְוַת־)

  1. halva (a confection usually made from crushed sesame seeds and honey)

Usage notes

  • The Hebrew root ח־ל־ב forms words connected to חָלָב (khaláv, “milk”). Since halva is usually made without milk, the Academy of the Hebrew Language recommends the spelling חַלְוָה. [1]

Descendants

  • → Yiddish: כאַלווע (khalve)
  • → Dutch: halva
  • → English: halva

References

  1. ^ Academy of the Hebrew Language: »חלווה או חלבה?« (Hebrew source) [1]

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