Hebrew edit

Etymology edit

From Akkadian 𒉌𒆳𒊏 (/⁠napṭu⁠/, petroleum), similar to Classical Syriac ܢܦܛܐ.

Pronunciation edit

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Noun edit

נֵפְט (neftm

  1. petroleum

References edit

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

Further reading edit