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חלווה

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Hebrew

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From Arabic حَلْوَى (ḥalwā).

Noun

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חלווה / חַלְוָה • (khálva) f (singular construct חלוות / חַלְוַת־)

  1. halva (a confection usually made from crushed sesame seeds and honey)

Usage notes

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  • The Hebrew root ח־ל־ב forms words connected to חָלָב (khaláv, “milk”). Since halva is usually made without milk, the Academy of the Hebrew Language recommends the spelling חַלְוָה. [1]

Descendants

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  • → Yiddish: כאַלווע (khalve)
  • → Dutch: halva
  • → English: halva

References

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  1. ^ Academy of the Hebrew Language: »חלווה או חלבה?« (Hebrew source) [1]

Further reading

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