ܝܘܕ

Assyrian Neo-Aramaic

Etymology 1

Ultimately derived from Phoenician 𐤉 (y, literally hand) through Classical Syriac; compare Hebrew יוֹ״ד, Arabic ياء (yāʔ) and Ancient Greek ἰῶτα (iôta). Doublet of ܐܝܼܕ݂ܵܐ (īḏā).

Pronunciation

  • (Standard) IPA(key): [joːð.]
  • (Urmia) IPA(key): [juːd.], [juːt.]

Noun

ܝܘܿܕ݂ • (yōḏf

  1. yodh (the tenth letter of the Assyrian alphabet and Syriac script)
  2. iota, jot
Usage notes
  • Yōḏ represents the number ten in the native numbering system (usually used for ordinal numbers, book publishing data or biblical references).
    • When a mṭalqānā is placed above (ܝ݇), it means 10,000.
Coordinate terms
  • (symbol) ܝ
Assyrian alphabetedit

Etymology 2

Chemical element
I
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Borrowed from French iode.

Pronunciation

  • (Standard) IPA(key): [joːð.]

Noun

ܝܘܿܕ݂ • (yōḏm

  1. iodine (a chemical element (symbol: I) with an atomic number of 53; one of the halogens)