גז

See also: ג׳ז

Hebrew

Etymology 1

Ultimately from French gaz, itself from Dutch gas.

Noun

גָּז • (gaz) m (plural indefinite גָּזִים, singular construct גַּז־, plural construct גָּזֵי־) [pattern: קֶטֶל]

  1. (uncountable, physical chemistry) gas
  2. gas (fuel for stoves and burners)
  3. (colloquial) gas, wind, flatulence
Derived terms

Etymology 2

Root
ג־ז־ז (g-z-z)

Noun

גֵּז • (gez) m [pattern: קֵטֶל]

  1. fleece

Etymology 3

Root
ג־ו־ז (g-w-z)

Verb

גָּז • (gaz) third-singular masculine past (pa'al construction)

  1. to pass by
Conjugation

References

  • גז” in the Hebrew Terms Database of the Academy of Hebrew Language

Further reading

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