تنوب

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See also: بيوت

Arabic

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تَنُّوب
 تنوب on Arabic Wikipedia

Etymology

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Unknown origin; due to the date of its record appearance, it seems less likely to be from German Tannenbaum, although it may play a factor in its later association with Christmas. The connection to Hittite 𒄑𒋫𒈾𒀀𒌑 (GIŠta-na-a-ú /⁠tanau⁠/, fir) also is a challenge due to the lack of intermediaries; for more see Tanne. Perhaps there is a connection to ن ي ب (n-y-b) in نَاب (nāb) dealing with sharp points, with Semitic glosses like “fang, tusk, pincer, honeybee, stingers, shaped like a long tooth”. This could be a reference to either the sharp and pointed pine needles, or even the general pointed cone shape of the tree.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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تَنُّوب (tannūbm

  1. spruce (Picea gen. et spp.)
  2. fir, conifer, pine
    1. Christmas tree

Declension

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References

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