ܓ ܘ ܢ

Assyrian Neo-Aramaic

Etymology

Denominal root from ܓܵܘܢܵܐ (gāwnā), itself from an Iranian borrowing.

Root

ܓ ܘ ܢ • (g w n)

1. forming words pertaining to colors

Derived terms

Verbs

• ܓܲܘܸܢ (gawwin, “to color, colorize”)
  • Verbal noun: ܓܲܘܲܢܬܵܐ (gawwantā, “coloring, colorizing”)
  • Active participle: ܡܓ݂ܵܘܢܵܢܵܐ (mḡāwnānā, “recorder”)
  • Passive participle: ܡܓ݂ܵܘܢܵܐ (mḡāwnā, “colored”)

Nouns

• ܓܘܼܘܵܢܵܐ (guwwānā, “coloring, colorization”)

Adjectives

• ܓܵܘܢܵܢܵܐ (gāwnānā, “colorful”)