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Yiddish
Etymology
From Hebrew אֶבֶן (éven, “rock”) + טוב (tov, “good, fair”).
Pronunciation
Noun
אבֿן־טובֿ • (evn-tov) m, plural אַבֿנים־טובֿות (avonim-toyves)
- gem, jewel
- (figuratively) gem (person held in high esteem)
References
- Justus van de Kamp et al., “אבֿן־טובֿ” in Jiddisch-Nederlands Woordenboek , Amsterdam: Stichting Jiddische Lexicografie, 1987-present (ongoing). .