إسفين
Arabic
noun
Definitions
- wedge (in many senses, including in wedge-writing and as a simple machine)
Etymology
Derived from Ancient Greek σφήν (wedge) borrowed from Classical Syriac ܐܣܦܢܐ.
Origin
Classical Syriac
ܐܣܦܢܐ
Gloss
Timeline
Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- spheno- English
- sphenogram English
- sphenoid English
- sphenoides Latin
- sfenoide Italian
- sphène French
- σφήν Ancient Greek
- σφηνοειδής Ancient Greek
- ܐܣܦܢܐ Classical Syriac
- ܣܦܝܢܐ Classical Syriac