אבֿן־טובֿ

Yiddish

Etymology

From Hebrew אֶבֶן (éven, “rock”) + טוב (tov, “good, fair”).

Pronunciation

• (YIVO, Northeastern) IPA^(key): /ˈɛvn̩ˌtɔv/
• (Poylish, Ukrainish) IPA^(key): /ˈɛɪ̯vn̩ˌtɔv/, [ˈɛɪ̯vn̩ˌtɔf]

Noun

אבֿן־טובֿ • (evn-tov) m, plural אַבֿנים־טובֿות (avonim-toyves)

1. gem, jewel
2. (figuratively) gem (person held in high esteem)

References

• Justus van de Kamp et al., “אבֿן־טובֿ” in Jiddisch-Nederlands Woordenboek [Yiddish-Dutch Dictionary], Amsterdam: Stichting Jiddische Lexicografie, 1987-present (ongoing). [1].