כלב

See also: כּלבֿ

Hebrew

Root
כ־ל־ב (k-l-b)
כלב

Etymology

From Proto-Semitic *kalb-. Cognate with Akkadian 𒌨𒂠 (kalbum) and Arabic كَلْب (kalb).

Noun

כֶּלֶב (kélev) m (plural indefinite כְּלָבִים, singular construct כֶּלֶב־, plural construct כַּלְבֵי־, feminine counterpart כַּלְבָּה) [pattern: קֶטֶל]

  1. A dog, especially a male dog.
  2. (derogatory) scoundrel, bitch

Declension

Derived terms

Yiddish

Noun

כלב (kelev) m, plural כלבים (klovem)

  1. (nonstandard) Unpointed form of כּלבֿ (kelev).
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