ܫ ܥ ܬ

Assyrian Neo-Aramaic

Etymology

Developed from derived terms of the root ܫ ܥ ܥ (š ˁ ˁ), which is used for words pertaining to being smooth.

Root

ܫ ܥ ܬ • (š ˁ t)

1. forming words pertaining to wax
2. forming words pertaining to the color yellow, the color of sealing wax

Derived terms

Verbs

• ܫܵܥܹܬ݂ (šāˁēṯ)
• ܡܲܫܥܸܬ݂ (mašˁiṯ)

Nouns

• ܫܲܥܘܼܬ݂ܵܐ (šaˁūṯā, “wax, sealing-wax”)

Adjectives

• ܫܥܘܿܬ݂ܵܐ (šˁōṯā, “yellow”)
• ܫܲܥܘܼܬ݂ܵܢܵܝܵܐ (šaˁūṯānāyā, “waxy”)
• ܡܲܫܥܬ݂ܵܢܵܐ (mašˁṯānā, “yellowish, slightly yellow”)