כבל

Hebrew

Root
כ־ב־ל (k-b-l)
1 term

Etymology

Related to Aramaic ܟܒܠܐ, Arabic كَبْل (kabl, “fetter”), Akkadian [script needed] (kabālu, “to fetter, chain”).

False cognate of English cable.

Noun

כֶּבֶל • (kével) m

  1. cable (wiring)
  2. chain (binding)

Derived terms

References

  • “כבל” in the Hebrew Terms Database of the Academy of Hebrew Language

Further reading

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