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kvell

verb Slang. extraordinarily pleased; especially, to be bursting with pride, as over one’s family. 2. Berkeley undergrad maps California Yiddish culture with help from Magnes Collection.

Origin of kvell. 1965-70, Americanism; Yiddish kveln קוועלן be delighted; compare Middle High German, German quellen well up, gush.

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