See also: غلیان

Arabic

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Root
غ ل ي (ḡ l y)
3 terms

Etymology

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From غَلَى (ḡalā, to boil).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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غَلَيَان (ḡalayānm

  1. verbal noun of غَلَى (ḡalā) (form I)
  2. boiling
  3. rage

Declension

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Descendants

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  • South Levantine Arabic: غلیان
  • Ottoman Turkish: غلیان (ḡalayān)

South Levantine Arabic

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Root
غ ل ي
7 terms

Etymology 1

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(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ɣal.jaːn/, [ɣalˈjæːn]
  • Audio (al-Lidd):(file)

Adjective

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غليان (ḡalyān) (feminine غليانة (ḡalyāne))

  1. newly expensive, gone up in price
See also
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  • غلي (ḡili, to become more expensive)
  • غالي (ḡāli, expensive)

Etymology 2

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(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Pronunciation

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Noun

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غليان (ḡalayānm

  1. boiling
  2. unrest