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)

  1. silver

Derived terms

  • زیوی (zîwî)
  • زیوین (zîwîn)

References