ע־ג־ן

ע־ג־ן

Hebrew

Etymology

Perhaps from Ancient Greek ὄγκινος (ónkinos), which has the same ultimate source as English anchor.[1](This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Root

ע־ג־ן • (ʿ-g-n)

1. Related to anchoring, tying.
2. Related to shutting in, deserting.

Derived terms

Hebrew terms belonging to the root ע־ג־ן‎ (0 c, 4 e)

References

1. Klein, Ernest (1987) A Comprehensive Etymological Dictionary of the Hebrew Language for Readers of English‎, Jerusalem: Carta, →ISBN, page 464

Further reading

• “ע־ג־ן” in the Hebrew Terms Database of the Academy of Hebrew Language
• “ע־ג־ן”, in Hebrew dictionary and conjugation tables, Pealim.com