ܡܘܩܠܐ

Classical Syriac

Etymology

A Dravidian borrowing, see Arabic مُقْل (muql).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /muqlɑ/

Noun

ܡܘܩܠܐ • (muqlā) m

1. guggul, bdellium
2. yolk of egg

References

• “mwql”, in The Comprehensive Aramaic Lexicon Project, Cincinnati: Hebrew Union College, 1986–
• Brockelmann, Carl (1928) Lexicon Syriacum (in Latin), 2nd edition, Halle: Max Niemeyer, published 1995, page 400a
• Löw, Immanuel (1881) Aramæische Pflanzennamen‎^[1] (in German), Leipzig: Wilhelm Engelmann, page 359 Nr. 307