קניון
Hebrew
[edit]Pronunciation
[edit]- (Modern Israeli Hebrew) (properly) IPA(key): /kanˈjon/
- (Modern Israeli Hebrew) (commonly) IPA(key): /ˈken.jon/
- The pronunciation /ˈken.jon/ is a result of the influence of English canyon, but applies to both etymologies.
Etymology 1
[edit]From the root ק־נ־ה (q-n-), whence קָנָה (kaná, “to buy”).
Noun
[edit]קַנְיוֹן • (kanyon) m (plural indefinite קַנְיוֹנִים, plural construct קַנְיוֹנֵי־)
Descendants
[edit]- → Russian: каньон (kanʹon) (Israel)
Etymology 2
[edit]Ultimately from Spanish cañón.
Noun
[edit]קַנְיוֹן • (kanyon) m (plural indefinite קַנְיוֹנִים, plural construct קַנְיוֹנֵי־)