See also: يويو

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Etymology

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Uncertain. Compared to Akkadian 𒀀𒀀𒌑 (a-a-ú /⁠ajû⁠/), Eblaite 𒀀𒀀𒌈 (a-a-tum), Hebrew אַיָּה (ayyā́, possibly falcon), Tigre ዓያ (ʿaya, falcon).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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يُؤْيُؤ (yuʔyuʔm (plural يَآيِئ (yaʔāyiʔ))

  1. merlin

Declension

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References

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  • Militarev, Alexander, Kogan, Leonid (2005) Semitic Etymological Dictionary, volume II: Animal Names, Münster: Ugarit-Verlag, →ISBN, No. 24, pages 33–34
  • Nöldeke, Theodor (1904) Beiträge zur semitischen Sprachwissenschaft[1] (in German), Straßburg: Karl J. Trübner, page 117