ܓ ܘ ܢ

Assyrian Neo-Aramaic

Etymology

Denominal root from ܓܵܘܢܵܐ‎ (gāwnā), itself from an Iranian borrowing.

Root

ܓ ܘ ܢ‎ • (g w n)

forming words pertaining to colors

Derived terms

Verbs

ܓܲܘܸܢ‎ (gawwin, “to color, colorize”)
- Verbal noun: ܓܲܘܲܢܬܵܐ‎ (gawwantā, “coloring, colorizing”)
- Active participle: ܡܓ݂ܵܘܢܵܢܵܐ‎ (mḡāwnānā, “recorder”)
- Passive participle: ܡܓ݂ܵܘܢܵܐ‎ (mḡāwnā, “colored”)

Nouns

ܓܘܼܘܵܢܵܐ‎ (guwānā, “coloring, colorization”)

Adjectives

ܓܵܘܢܵܢܵܐ‎ (gāwnānā, “colorful”)

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