אילנא

Aramaic

Etymology

From Akkadian 𒀠𒆷𒀭 (ʾallānu, alyānu, oak; acorn), Sumerian 𒄑𒀠𒆷𒈝 (allanum, oak; acorn, acorn-shaped). Also Hebrew אֵלוֹן (elōn, great tree), אַלּוֹן (allōn, great tree; oak), Classical Syriac ܐܺܝܠܴܢܳܐ (ʾīlānā), Mandaic ࡏࡋࡀࡍࡀ.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ʔilɑnɑ(ʔ)/

Noun

אילנא • (ʾīlānām (plural אילנא)

  1. tree

Inflection

State Singular Plural
Absolute אִילָן אִילָנִין
Construct אִילַן אִילָנֵי
Determined אִילָנָא אִילָנַיָּא

References

  • Jastrow, Marcus (1903) A Dictionary of the Targumim, the Talmud Babli and Yerushalmi, and the Midrashic Literature[1], London, New York: Luzac & Co., G.P. Putnam's Sons, page 49b
  • ˀyln”, in The Comprehensive Aramaic Lexicon Project, Cincinnati: Hebrew Union College, 1986–