קאָוועל

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Yiddish

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From a Slavic language; compare Polish kowal, Ukrainian кова́ль (koválʹ), Russian кова́ль (koválʹ) (regional, colloquial).

Noun

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קאָוועל (kovelm, plural קאָוועלעס (koveles)

  1. blacksmith (iron forger)
    Synonym: שמיד (shmid)