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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
Noun
ܝܘܿܕ݂ • (yōḏ) f
- yodh (the tenth letter of the Assyrian alphabet and Syriac script)
- 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
Etymology 2
Borrowed from French iode.
Pronunciation
Noun
ܝܘܿܕ݂ • (yōḏ) m
- iodine (a chemical element (symbol: I) with an atomic number of 53; one of the halogens)