الفرات

Arabic

Etymology

Ultimately from Akkadian 𒀀𒇉𒌓𒄒𒉣 (ÍD<Purattu).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /al.fu.raːt/

Proper noun

الْفُرَات • (al-furātm

  1. the Euphrates

Declension

Declension of noun الْفُرَات (al-furāt)
singular basic singular triptote
indefinite definite construct
informal الْفُرَات
al-furāt
nominative الْفُرَاتُ
al-furātu
accusative الْفُرَاتَ
al-furāta
genitive الْفُرَاتِ
al-furāti

Descendants

  • Northern Kurdish: Firat, Ferat
  • Ottoman Turkish: فرات (furat, fırat)
  • Persian: فرات (forât)

South Levantine Arabic

Etymology

Ultimately from Akkadian 𒀀𒇉𒌓𒄒𒉣 (ÍD<Purattu).

Proper noun

الفرات • (il-furātm

  1. the Euphrates
    Synonym: نهر الفرات (nahr il-furāt)