brifka
Brifka (noun) means a small folding envelope used for keeping diamonds or other gemstones in.
Etymology
Yiddish בריווקע (brivke, “little letter”), a diminutive of Yiddish בריוו (briv), meaning a (postal) letter. Brifka is thus a "little letter". In turn derived from Old High German briaf, which is borrowed from Latin breve, a neuter form of Latin brevis (“short”). Cognates include Middle Dutch, Middle High German brief, and Dutch brief, Old Norse bréf, Old Saxon brēf (all of them borrowed from Latin) and English brief.
Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of brifka?
"brifka" (noun) means a small folding envelope used for keeping diamonds or other gemstones in.
What are the different meanings of brifka?
"brifka" has 2 main meanings: 1. a small folding envelope used for keeping diamonds or other gemstones in; 2. by extension a gem envelope including its contents.