Kvell (verb)
kvel
to be extraordinarily pleased; especially, to be bursting with pride, as over one’s family.
An Americanism first recorded in 1965–70 from Yiddish kveln, meaning “to be delighted.”
Example sentences
“I couldn’t help but kvell over the grandchildren!”
Favonian (adj) fav-oh-nee-un Of or relating to the west wind./ Mild or favorable; propitious. 1650–60; Latin Favōniānus. See Favonius, -an. foehn (more…)
