אווז

Hebrew

אווז לבן (“A white goose”)

Root
א־ו־ז‎ (ʾ-w-z)

Etymology

Compare Aramaic אווזא‎, Classical Syriac ܘܲܙܵܐ‎ (wazzā), Arabic إِوَزّ‎ (ʾiwazz).

Noun

אווז / אַוָּז \\ אֲוָז • (aváz) m (plural indefinite אווזים \\ אַוָּזִים \\ אֲוָזִים‎, singular construct אווז / אַוַּז \\ אֲוַז־, plural construct אווזי / אַוָּזֵי \\ אֲוָזֵי־‎, feminine counterpart אווזה \\ אַוָּזָה \\ אֲוָזָה‎) [pattern: קַטָּל]

goose

Usage notes

The vowelization for all forms of this word varies, it is spelled with either a patákh (אַ) or a khatáf-patákh (אֲ) under the alef. The forms with full patákh place a dagésh in the vav.

Derived terms

אווזון / אֲוָזוֹן‎
ברווז / בַּרְוָז‎

References

“אווז” in the Hebrew Terms Database of the Academy of Hebrew Language