Hebrew

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Etymology

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Root
נ־י־ר (n-y-r)

From Proto-Semitic *nūr-.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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נִיר (nirm (plural indefinite נִירִים, singular construct נִירֵי־)

  1. (figurative) Lamp
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Noun

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נְיָר (n'yárm

  1. Defective spelling of נייר

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Yiddish

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Etymology

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From Old High German nioro, from Proto-Germanic *neurô.

Noun

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ניר (nirf, plural נירן (nirn)

  1. kidney