אגם

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Hebrew[edit]

Root
א־ג־ם (ʾ-g-m)

Etymology[edit]

Borrowed into West Semitic from Akkadian 𒀀𒂵𒈬𒌝 (agammum), from Sumerian 𒀀𒂵𒄠 (agam). Compare Classical Syriac ܐܓܡܐ (ʾaḡmā, marsh, swamp) and Arabic أَجَمَة (ʔajama, jungle, brushwood).

Pronunciation[edit]

Noun[edit]

אֲגַם (agámm (plural אֲגַמִּים (agamim))

  1. lake, pool
  2. swamp, marsh
  3. reed, bulrush

Descendants[edit]

  • → Arabic: أَغَمّ (ʔaḡamm, shaggy, densely vegetated) (possibly)

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