زیگ
Persian
Etymology
From Middle Persian 𐫉𐫏𐫏𐫃 (zyyg /zīg/), 𐫉𐫙𐫏𐫃 (zʿyg /zīg/), alternative form of zyh (zīh, “cord; bowstring”), whence Persian زه (zeh, “cord; bowstring”). The former word has also been borrowed as Arabic زِيج (zīj), زِيق (zīq) and from this Persian زیج (zij).
Pronunciation
- (Classical Persian) IPA(key): /ˈziːɡ/
- (Dari, formal) IPA(key): [ziːɡ]
- (Iran, formal) IPA(key): [ziːɡʲ̥]
- (Tajik, formal) IPA(key): [ziɡ]
| Readings | |
|---|---|
| Classical reading? | zīg |
| Dari reading? | zīg |
| Iranian reading? | zig |
| Tajik reading? | zig |
Noun
| Dari | زیگ |
|---|---|
| Iranian Persian | |
| Tajik | зиг |
زیگ • (zig) (plural زیگها)