Hebrew edit

Etymology 1 edit

Root
מ־כ־ס (m-k-s)

Noun edit

מִכְסָה (mikhsám (plural indefinite מִכְסוֹת, singular construct מִכְסַת־)

  1. quota

Etymology 2 edit

Root
כ־ס־ה (k-s-h)

Noun edit

מִכְסֶה (mikhsém (singular construct מִכְסֵה־)

  1. cover, lid

References edit

  • מכסה” in the Hebrew Terms Database of the Academy of Hebrew Language