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ברזל

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Hebrew

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Chemical element
Fe
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Root
ב־ר־ז־ל (b-r-z-l)
1 term

Etymology

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Compare with Akkadian 𒀭𒁇 (parzillum), Classical Syriac ܦܪܙܠܐ (parzəlā), Ugaritic 𐎁𐎗𐎏𐎍 (brḏl), Phoenician 𐤁𐤓𐤆𐤋 (brzl). Klein assumes Anatolian origin.[1]

Pronunciation

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Noun

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בַּרְזֶל (barzélm (plural indefinite בַּרְזִלִּים, plural construct בַּרְזִלֵּי־)

  1. (uncountable) iron (a common, inexpensive metal, silvery grey when untarnished, that rusts, is attracted by magnets, and is used in making steel: a chemical element having atomic number 26 and symbol Fe)

Derived terms

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ Klein, Dr. Ernest, A Comprehensive Etymological Dictionary of the English Language, Amsterdam: Elsevier Scientific Publishing Co., 1971.

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