xiddig

Somali

Etymology

From Proto-Somaloid *ħiddig-, from Proto-Cushitic *ħVzk- (“star”).

Cognate with Aweer hidde, Oromo urjii, Khonso iskitta, Dirasha iska, Bussa isko, Afar cutukta, Saho xutuk, Tsamai xezge.

Noun

xiddig f (plural xiddigo m)

  1. star

References

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