קאָוועל

Yiddish

Alternative forms

Etymology

From a Slavic language; compare Polish kowal, Ukrainian кова́ль (koválʹ), Russian кова́ль (koválʹ) (regional, colloquial).

Noun

קאָוועל • (kovelm, plural קאָוועלעס (koveles)

  1. blacksmith (iron forger)
    Synonym: שמיד (shmid)