From Aramaic 𐡌𐡏𐡃𐡍𐡌 (mʿdnm), compare Classical Syriac ܡܕܡ (medem) and Assyrian Neo-Aramaic ܡܸܢܕܝܼ (mindī).
ܡܶܕܶܐ • (mede) m (plural ܡܶܕܳܢܶܐ (medone))