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ע־ג־ן

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Hebrew

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Etymology

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Perhaps from Ancient Greek ὄγκινος (ónkinos), which has the same ultimate source as English anchor.[1] (This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Root

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ע־ג־ן • (ʿ-g-n)

  1. Related to anchoring, tying.
  2. Related to shutting in, deserting.

Derived terms

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Hebrew terms belonging to the root ע־ג־ן (0 c, 4 e)

References

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  1. ^ Klein, Ernest (1987) A Comprehensive Etymological Dictionary of the Hebrew Language for Readers of English‎[1], Jerusalem: Carta, →ISBN, page 464

Further reading

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  • “ע־ג־ן” in the Hebrew Terms Database of the Academy of Hebrew Language
  • “ע־ג־ן”, in Hebrew dictionary and conjugation tables, Pealim.com
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