Assyrian Neo-Aramaic

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Etymology

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Root
ܢ ܙ ܠ (n z l)
2 terms

Compare Hebrew נוֹזֵל (nózel, liquid, fluid), and Arabic نَزْل (nazl, lodge).

Pronunciation

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  • (Standard) IPA(key): [nɪz.lɑː]

Noun

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ܢܸܙܠܵܐ (nizlām sg (plural ܢܸܙ̈ܠܹܐ (nizlē))

  1. downward balancing movement; balance, weight, gravity
    Synonyms: ܝܘܼܩܪܵܐ (yuqrā), ܬܸܩܠܵܐ (tiqlā)
  2. scale ruler, architect's ruler, drafter's ruler

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Classical Syriac

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Etymology

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Root
ܢ ܙ ܠ
2 terms

Nominalized from ܢܙܠ (nzal).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [nazlɑ] (singular)
  • IPA(key): [nazle] (singular and plural)

Noun

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ܢܙܠܐ (nezlām (plural ܢܙܠܐ (nezlē))

  1. inclination, bending, tipping
  2. vacillation, shaking
  3. equal weight, equality
  4. weight

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References

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  • nzl”, 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 422
  • Payne Smith, Jessie (1903) A Compendious Syriac Dictionary Founded Upon the Thesaurus Syriacus of R. Payne Smith, D.D., Oxford: Clarendon Press, page 335