Etymology

yom tov

Today it means: A major religious holiday, on which a certain set of rules and prohibitions applies. Full definition →

Hebrew יוֹם טוֹב ← Yiddish יום־טובֿ
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  1. Yiddish · borrowed fromיום־טובֿ
  2. Hebrew · borrowed fromיוֹם טוֹב
  3. English todayyom tov

From Hebrew יוֹם טוֹב (yom tov). Pronunciation from Yiddish יום־טובֿ (yontev).

Words from the same roots

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