עיר
Hebrew
Etymology 1
Compare Ugaritic 𐎓𐎗 (ʿr, “city”) and perhaps Sumerian 𒌷 (iri or uru, “city”)
Noun
עִיר • ('ír) f (plural indefinite עָרִים, singular construct עִיר־, plural construct עָרֵי־)
- A city.
Derived terms
- רֹאשׁ עִיר m (rósh ír)
- עִירוֹנִי m ('ironí)
See also
- כְּפָר m (kfár)
Etymology 2
Noun
עַיִר • ('áyir) m (plural indefinite עֲיָרִים, singular construct עִיר־, plural construct עִירֵי־)
- A donkey foal.