מזל־טובֿ

See also: מזל טובֿ‎ and מזל טוב‎

Yiddish

Etymology

From Hebrew מַזָּל‎ (mazál, “star, constellation; fate, luck”) + טוֹב‎ (tov, “good”); literally “good stars, good luck”.

Alternative forms

Interjection

מזל־טובֿ‎ • (mazl-tov)

  1. a general good wish on a happy occasion
  2. congratulations

Descendants
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