- kveln
- to beam (at), to be delighted (with)* * *kveln (fun)(v.) to beam (at), to be delighted (with)
Yiddish-English dictionary (in roman letters). 2013.
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kvell — intransitive verb Etymology: Yiddish kveln to be delighted, from Middle High German quellen to well, gush, swell Date: circa 1952 to be extraordinarily proud ; rejoice … New Collegiate Dictionary
List of English words of Yiddish origin — For Yiddish words used by English speaking Jews (that are not necessarily English), see Yiddish words used by English speaking Jews. This is a list of English words of Yiddish origin, many of which have entered the English language by way of… … Wikipedia
kvell — /kvel/, v.i. Slang. to be extraordinarily pleased; esp., to be bursting with pride, as over one s family. [1965 70, Amer.; < Yiddish kveln be delighted; cf. MHG, G quellen well up, gush] * * * … Universalium
kvell — [kvɛl] verb N. Amer. informal feel happy and proud. Origin 1960s: from Yiddish kveln, from Mid. High Ger., lit. well up … English new terms dictionary
kvell — [[t]kvɛl[/t]] sl. cvb sts to be extraordinarily pleased; esp., to be bursting with pride, as over one s family • Etymology: 1965–70, amer.; < Yiddish kveln be delighted; cf. MHG, G quellen to well up, gush … From formal English to slang
kvell — intransitive verb also kvel ˈkvel (kvelled ; kvelled ; kvelling ; kvels) Etymology: Yiddish kveln to be delighted, from Middle High German quellen to well, gush, swell, from Old High German quellan more at devil : to be extraordinarily proud :… … Useful english dictionary
