نينوه

Ottoman Turkish

Etymology

Ultimately from Akkadian 𒌷𒉌𒉡𒀀 𒀏 (Ninua) and Old Babylonian 𒌷𒉌𒉡𒀀 (Ninuwā, “House of Fish”), although the intended sense or religious application of "fish" is unclear.

Proper noun

نينوه • (Ninova)

  1. (historical) Nineveh (an ancient city in Iraq)

Descendants
  • Turkish: Ninova

References
  • Sezen, Tahir (2017) “Ninova”, in Osmanlı Yer Adları [Ottoman Place Names]‎, 2nd edition, Ankara: T.C. Başbakanlık Devlet Arşivleri Genel Müdürlüğü, page 581
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