גאָרפֿינקל

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Yiddish

Alternative forms

Etymology

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

Noun

גאָרפֿינקל (gorfinklm, 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

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