I wish you well to wear it
Pronunciations
| I wish you well to wear it | (ay WIHSH yoo WEHL too WER iht) | listen |
Definitions
interj. 'Wear it in good health'; said to someone who is wearing a new piece of clothing.
Example Sentences
"Is that a new jacket? I wish you well to wear it."
"On first seeing a new engagement ring, you would say, 'I wish you well to wear it' to pass on good luck to the newly engaged couple."
Languages of Origin
- Yiddish
- English
Etymology
English translation of Yiddish טראָג געזונטערהײט trog gezunterheyt 'wear healthily'
- Older: Jews who are middle-aged and older
- Ashkenazim: Jews with Ashkenazi heritage
- North America
- Great Britain
- South Africa
- None
Who Uses This
Regions
Dictionaries
Alternative Spellings
wear it well, wish you well to wear it
Notes
"I wish you well to wear it" is used widely amongst older British Jews (especially in London). Wear it in good health is more common among older American Jews.
See also trog gezunt, tsurays gezunt, and titchadesh.
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