زیو
Central Kurdish
Etymology
From earlier زێو (zêw), ultimately from Ancient Greek ἄσημον (ásēmon, “silverware”). Compare Persian سیم (sim).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ziːu̯/
Noun
| Northern Kurdish | zîv |
|---|
زیو (zîw)
Derived terms
- زیوی (zîwî)
- زیوین (zîwîn)
References
- Hejar (1990) “زیو”, in Henbane borîne[1], Tehran: Soroush, page 395
- Wahby, T., Edmonds, C. J. (1966) “zîw”, in A Kurdish-English Dictionary, page 167