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Stage 1 of 3
mevin
Hebrew · ancient
"one who understands"
meaning "one who understands"
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Stage 2 of 3
meyvn
Yiddish · medieval
"an expert, connoisseur"
applied to a knowledgeable expert or connoisseur
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Stage 3 of 3
maven
English · 1900s
"a trusted expert in a particular field"
adopted through Yiddish-speaking immigrant communities
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