ܕܘܝܕ

Assyrian Neo-Aramaic

Etymology

Root
ܝ ܕ ܕ (y d d)
2 terms

Borrowed from Classical Syriac, from Biblical Hebrew דָּוִד (Dāwîḏ, literally “beloved”); compare Arabic دَاوُد (dāwud).

Pronunciation

• (Standard) IPA^(key): [ˈdɑːwiːð]
• (Urmia) IPA^(key): [ˈdɑːwɪt]

Proper noun

ܕܵܘܝܼܕ݂ • (dāwīḏ) m

1. (biblical) David
2. a male given name from Hebrew
3. a surname transferred from the given name

Derived terms

• ܕܘܿܕܘܿ (dōdō) (diminutive, nickname)