ܡܘܩܠܐ

Classical Syriac

Etymology

A Dravidian borrowing, see Arabic مُقْل (muql).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /muqlɑ/

Noun

ܡܘܩܠܐ • (muqlā) m

  1. guggul, bdellium
  2. yolk of egg

References
  • “mwql”, in The Comprehensive Aramaic Lexicon Project, Cincinnati: Hebrew Union College, 1986–
  • Brockelmann, Carl (1928) Lexicon Syriacum (in Latin), 2nd edition, Halle: Max Niemeyer, published 1995, page 400a
  • Löw, Immanuel (1881) Aramæische Pflanzennamen‎ (in German), Leipzig: Wilhelm Engelmann, page 359 Nr. 307
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