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  • From: Isaac Fried <if AT math.bu.edu>
  • To: Ishinan <ishinan AT comcast.net>
  • Cc: b-hebrew AT lists.ibiblio.org
  • Subject: Re: [b-hebrew] COOKED UP ETYMOLOGY-- THE CASE OF B. H. [ 'ZN ]
  • Date: Tue, 8 Jun 2010 06:32:54 -0400

You should consider the possibility that the Hebrew root אזן is a member of the family of roots
אדן, אזן אתן
עדן, עטן, עשן
essentially meaning 'extensive'.
There is practically no "two unrelated things" when it comes to Hebrew roots.

Isaac Fried, Boston University

On Jun 7, 2010, at 8:40 PM, Ishinan wrote:

Cooked up etymologies are sometimes awkward, though just about always
interesting to uncover. The B. Hebrew [`zn] here, is a classical case of
concocting a simile of two unrelated things, in this instance such as ears
and balance.

PS. if any of you need to review the pertinent JPEGs of the data, along
with the BDB entries discussed above, please contact me privately and I will
oblige.

Best regards

Ishinan Ishibashi

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Best regards

Ishinan Ishibashi

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