ܝܘܕ

Assyrian Neo-Aramaic

Etymology

Ultimately derived from Phoenician 𐤉 (y, literally hand) through Classical Syriac; compare Hebrew יוֹ״ד, Arabic ياء (yāʔ) and Ancient Greek ἰῶτα (iôta). Doublet of ܐܝܼܕ݂ܵܐ (īḏā).

Pronunciation

  • (standard) IPA(key): [joːð.]

Noun

ܝܘܿܕ݂ • (yōḏ) f

  1. yodh (the tenth letter of the Assyrian alphabet and Syriac script)
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