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Stage 1 of 2
kveln
Yiddish · 1800s
"to well up, to swell"
to well up, to swell with pride or joy
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Stage 2 of 2
kvell
English · 1950s
"to feel proud and happy, especially about a relative's achievement"
adopted through Yiddish-speaking Jewish communities into American English
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