מים

Hebrew

Etymology

From Proto-Semitic *may-. Compare Aramaic מַיָּא (mayyā), Arabic مَاء (māʔ).

Noun

מַיִם • (máyim) m pl (plural construct מֵי־, Biblical Hebrew pausal form מָיִם)

1. (plural only) water

Usage notes

• The construct form מֵימֵי־ also occurs.

Descendants

• → Yiddish: מים (mayem)
  • → Dutch: majem