Ottoman Turkish

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Etymology

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Ultimately from Akkadian 𒌷𒉌𒉡𒀀 𒀏 (Ninua) and Old Babylonian 𒌷𒉌𒉡𒀀 (Ninuwā, House of Fish), although the intended sense or religious application of "fish" is unclear.

Proper noun

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نينوه (Ninova)

  1. (historical) Nineveh (an ancient city in Iraq)

Descendants

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  • Turkish: Ninova

References

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  • Sezen, Tahir (2017) “Ninova”, in Osmanlı Yer Adları [Ottoman Place Names]‎[1], 2nd edition, Ankara: T.C. Başbakanlık Devlet Arşivleri Genel Müdürlüğü, page 581