מדינה
Hebrew
Etymology
Root |
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ד־י־ן (d-y-n) |
Likely borrowed from Aramaic מְדִינְתָּא (məḏīntā), itself formed from the root of דין (“to judge”), denoting the place where judgement takes place. Cognate with Arabic مَدِينَة (madīna, “city”).
Noun
מְדִינָה • (m'diná) f (plural indefinite מְדִינוֹת, singular construct מְדִינַת־, plural construct מְדִינוֹת־)
Derived terms
- מְדִינִי (m'diní)
Proper noun
מָדִינָה • (madína) f
Yiddish
Etymology
From (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Hebrew מדינה (m'diná).
Noun
מדינה • (medine) f, plural מדינות (medines)
Descendants
- Dutch: mediene