Assyrian Neo-Aramaic edit

Etymology 1 edit

Root
ܕ ܘ ܢ (d w n)
5 terms

Causitive stem of the verb ܕܵܐܹܢ (dāˀēn).

Pronunciation edit

  • (standard) IPA(key): [mad.jɪn.]

Verb edit

ܡܲܕܝܸܢ (madyin) (present participle ܡܲܕܝܘܼܢܹܐ (madyūnē), past participle ܡܘܼܕܝܸܢܵܐ (mudyinnā))

  1. to borrow
    Synonym: ܝܵܙܹܦ (yāzēp)
Conjugation edit

Etymology 2 edit

Univerbation of ܡܵܐ (, what) +‎ ܕܹܝܢ (dēn, but, and, now, however).

Pronunciation edit

  • (standard) IPA(key): [mɑːðenː]

Conjunction edit

ܡܵܕ݂ܹܝܢ (māḏēn)

  1. well then, now then
  2. therefore, consequently, thus

Etymology 3 edit

From Biblical Hebrew מִדְיָן (midyán).

Pronunciation edit

  • (standard) IPA(key): [mɪð.janː]

Proper noun edit

ܡܸܕ݂ܝܲܢ (miḏyanf

  1. Midian (a biblical location in northwest Arabia)