ܫܘܚܐ

Classical Syriac

Etymology

From Akkadian 𒄑𒅇𒆪 (GIŠÙ.SUḪ5 /ašūḫu/), a foreign word, including in Sumerian. Also Jewish Aramaic שׁוּחָא (/šūḥā/, fir), אֲשׁוּחִי (/ʾăšūḥī/, fir), Classical Mandaic ࡀࡔࡅࡇࡀ (/ʾašūḥā/, fir), Hebrew אַשּׁוּחַ (ʾaššūaḥ, fir), Arabic شُوح (šūḥ, fir).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ˈʃu.ħɑ] (singular)
  • IPA(key): [ˈʃu.ħe] (plural)

Noun

ܫܘܚܐ (šūḥā) m (plural ܫܘܚܐ)

  1. kind of tree, probably fir

Inflection

References

  • ašūḫu”, in The Assyrian Dictionary of the Oriental Institute of the University of Chicago (CAD), volume 1, A, part 2, Chicago: University of Chicago Oriental Institute, 1968, pages 478–479
  • šwḥ”, in The Comprehensive Aramaic Lexicon Project, Cincinnati: Hebrew Union College, 1986–, retrieved 2018-09-24
  • D'beth Yahkub, Yuyakim (2016) Key of Language: Syriac Dictionary (in Classical Syriac), Mount Izlo in Tur Abdin, Nusaybin, Turkey: St. Augin Monastery Press, page 1838b
  • Löw, Immanuel (1924) Die Flora der Juden (in German), volume 3, Wien und Leipzig: R. Löwit, pages 39–40
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