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Where does “טוב” come from?

טוב (Hebrew) comes from Proto-Semitic ṭāb- — good, pleasant to the senses.

טוב (Hebrew): goodness, fairness; good, fair, fine; kind

Definitions

  1. goodness, fairness; good, fair, fine; kind

Ancestry of “טוב”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Semiticṭāb-good, pleasant to the senses

Words derived from “טוב”

  • בוקר טוב
  • רצון טוב
  • טובזה
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