سنجد
Persian
Etymology
Inherited from Proto-Iranian [Term?], cognate to Ossetian синдзӕ (sinʒæ, “thorn”) and Khotanese śīṃja (“thorny jujube”). Ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *spey- (“thorn-like”), related to اسپناج (espanâj, “spinach”).
Pronunciation
- (Classical Persian) IPA(key): /sin.ˈd͡ʒid/
- (Dari, formal) IPA(key): [sɪn.d͡ʒɪ́d̪]
- (Iran, formal) IPA(key): [sen.d͡ʒéd̪̥]
- (Tajik, formal) IPA(key): [sin.d͡ʒíd̪]
| Readings | |
|---|---|
| Classical reading? | sinjid |
| Dari reading? | sinjid |
| Iranian reading? | senjed |
| Tajik reading? | sinjid |
Noun
سنجد • (senjed)
- jujube (tree or fruit)
- oleaster, silverberry
Descendants
- → Ottoman Turkish: سنجد