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GR 1216 NÈGATEOS
H 0636 ה
ג
נ
Concept of root : shiny
splendour
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Hebrew word
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pronunciation
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English meanings
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ה ג נ
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nagà
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to
shine, glitter
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Related English words
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none
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Comparison between European words and
Hebrew
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Languages
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Words
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Pronunciation
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English meanings
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Similarity in roots
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Hebrew
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ה ג נ
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nagà
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to shine, glitter
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n . g .
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Greek
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νηγατεος
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nègateos
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splendid
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n . g
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Proto-Semitic *NAGÀ --- *NÈG-A-TEOS Greek
The Hebrew word is there from Biblical times, but Greek "nègateos" is practically found in Homer . There is no indication of its etymology within Greek, and only the similarity of roots with Hebrew is an indication, be it a clear one.
"Nègateos" was certainly used for shiny dresses, and this has led to it being later on "abused" or "deviated" into "brand-new". The title of shinyness also in modern Europe is used for new dresses even if they as such are not shiny at all. Dutch "fonkelnieuw = glittering new" is just an example we know of.
Note:
- Proto-Semitic. Proto-Semitic probably had this root that was later also used in Hebrew :"* נ ג ה , N G H" . It is seen in Aramaic " נ ג ה א, nagehà = brightness, daylight" and in Syriac " נ ג ה , nigah = to shine". Ugaritic uses the same root for "to cause to shine" and Ethiopian has a cognate "nagha = it shone".
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| Created: Tuesday 6 November 2007 at 22.30.54 Updated: 12/11/2012 at 16.50.39 |
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