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Re: [b-hebrew] RQ(

From: Isaac Fried <if AT math.bu.edu>
To: "Nir cohen - Prof. Mat." <nir AT ccet.ufrn.br>
Cc: b-hebrew AT lists.ibiblio.org
Subject: Re: [b-hebrew] RQ(
Date: Fri, 31 Aug 2012 18:47:43 -0400

The Hebrew usage today is to call 'patch' טלאי TLAI, following the NAKOD W-TALU
of Ge. 30:32. It appears to me that the root טלא TL) is a variant of תלה TLH, 'hang, suspend, be over'.

I agree with the association of רקע RQ( and רכך RKK (also RQQ), 'soft'.

Isaac Fried, Boston University

On Aug 31, 2012, at 2:51 PM, Nir cohen - Prof. Mat. wrote:

"patch" may be relevant in cloths

[b-hebrew] RQ(, Nir cohen - Prof. Mat., 08/31/2012
- Re: [b-hebrew] RQ(, Isaac Fried, 08/31/2012