קווייט

Yiddish

Etymology

From Old Polish kwiet (compare to modern Polish kwiat) or Ukrainian квіт (kvit), or Belarusian кветка (kvjetka), from Proto-Slavic *květъ.

Pronunciation

Noun

קווייט • (kveytm, plural קווייטן (kveytn)

  1. flower
    Synonym: בלום (blum)

References

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