חקיקה

Hebrew

Etymology

Root
ח־ק־ק (ḥ-q-q)

Action noun of the verb חָקַק (khakák), from the root ח־ק־ק (kh-k-k).

Noun

חֲקִיקָה • (khakiká) f [pattern: קְטִילָה]

1. Legislation, a piece of legislation: the act, process, or result of legislating.
2. Engraving, carving, etching.