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Hebrew
Etymology
Borrowed from Aramaic נזר (literally “he abstained”), compare Arabic نَذَرَ (naḏara, literally “he consecrated”) and Arabic نَذِرَ (naḏira, literally “he showed reserve”), Akkadian 𒈾𒉌𒌓𒊒 (nazáru, literally “he cursed”).
Noun
נֵזֶר • (nézer) m
- crown, wreath
Verb
נִזַּר • (nizár) (nif'al construction)
- to deprive oneself (of something)