ܒܕܘܠ

Classical Syriac

Etymology

An acronym of four Syriac prefixes: ܒ- (bə-, ba-, “in, at”) + ܕ- (də-, da-, “of; that; who, which”) + ܘ- (wə-, wa-, “and”) + ܠ- (lə-, la-, “to, for”).

Pronunciation

(Classical Edessan) IPA^(key): [b(ə.)ˈðol]
(Eastern Syriac) IPA^(key): [ˈbðol]
(Western Syriac) IPA^(key): [ˈbðul]

Noun

ܒܕܘܠ • (bəḏōl)

(grammar) A mnemonic for four prefixes used in Syriac morphology.