ܕܝܢܘܣ
Classical Syriac
editEtymology
editA likely ancient distortion of Ancient Greek χελιδόνιον (khelidónion), with artificial Graecizing ending. Arabic طَيُّون (ṭayyūn) may tells us something about the Aramaic inflection and vocalization.
Noun
editܕܝܢܘܣ • (dynws) m
References
edit- “dynws”, in The Comprehensive Aramaic Lexicon Project, Cincinnati: Hebrew Union College, 1986–
- Brockelmann, Carl (1928) Lexicon Syriacum (in Latin), 2nd edition, Halle: Max Niemeyer, published 1995, page 160b