Assyrian Neo-Aramaic

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Etymology

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Root
ܚ ܫ ܠ (ḥ š l)
2 terms

Derived from the verb ܚܵܫܹܠ (ḥāšēl, to fabricate, forge) traditionally using this word with golden objects as opposed to silver objects, then presumably something more precious than ܡܵܐܢܵܐ (mānā) a simple vessel.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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ܚܫܸܠܬܵܐ (ḥšiltāf sg (plural ܚܸܫܠܵܬ݂ܹ̈ܐ (ḥišlāṯē))

  1. ornament, a piece of jewellery
  2. (in the plural) jewellery

Inflection

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