ברזל

Hebrew

Chemical element
Fe
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Root
ב־ר־ז־ל (b-r-z-l)
1 term

Etymology

Compare with Akkadian 𒀭𒁇 (parzillum), Classical Syriac ܦܪܙܠܐ (parzəlā), Aramaic פַּרְזְלָא, Ugaritic 𐎁𐎗𐎏𐎍 (brḏl), Phoenician 𐤁𐤓𐤆𐤋 (brzl). Klein assumes Anatolian origin.[1]

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Noun

בַּרְזֶל • (barzél) m (plural indefinite בַּרְזִלִּים, plural construct בַּרְזִלֵּי־)

  1. (uncountable) iron (a common, inexpensive metal, silvery grey when untarnished, that rusts, is attracted by magnets, and is used in making steel: a chemical element having atomic number 26 and symbol Fe)

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References

  1. ^ Klein, Dr. Ernest, A Comprehensive Etymological Dictionary of the English Language, Amsterdam: Elsevier Scientific Publishing Co., 1971.

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