Kvell

קוועלן

To beam with pride and joy

Word Origin

Origin Language

German

Word in Origin Language

quellen

Root Meaning

To well up

Current Usage

Yes, "quellen" in modern German (to swell)

Example Usage

The grandparents couldn't stop kvelling about their grandchild.

די באָבע-זיידע האָבן ניט געקענט אויפֿהערן קוועלן וועגן זייער אייניקל.

Di bobe-zeyde hobn nit gekent oyfhern kveln vegn zeyer eynikl.

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