מגדל

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Hebrew

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Etymology 1

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Root
ג־ד־ל (g-d-l)

From the root ג־ד־ל (g-d-l). Compare Ugaritic 𐎎𐎂𐎄𐎍 (mgdl) and Egyptian mktr, hence Coptic ⲙⲉϭⲧⲱⲗ (mectōl).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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מִגְדָּל (migdálm (plural indefinite מִגְדָּלִים, singular construct מִגְדַּל־, plural construct מִגְדְּלֵי־) [pattern: מִקְטָל]

  1. tower
Declension
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Derived terms
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Descendants
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  • Ancient Greek: Μαγδᾱλᾱ́ (Magdālā́)

References

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Further reading

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Etymology 2

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Adjective

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מֻגְדָּל (mugdál)

  1. defective spelling of מוגדל