עיר

Hebrew

Etymology 1

Compare Ugaritic 𐎓𐎗 (ʿr, city) and perhaps Sumerian 𒌷 (iri or uru, city)

Pronunciation

Noun

עִיר • ('ír) f (plural indefinite עָרִים, singular construct עִיר־, plural construct עָרֵי־)

  1. city
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Etymology 2

From Proto-West Semitic *ʕayr-.

Noun

עַיִר • ('áyir) m (plural indefinite עֲיָרִים, singular construct עִיר־, plural construct עִירֵי־)

  1. donkey foal

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