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  • From: Isaac Fried <if AT math.bu.edu>
  • To: "Ishnian" <ishinan AT comcast.net>
  • Cc: b-hebrew AT lists.ibiblio.org
  • Subject: Re: [b-hebrew] B. HEBREW 'mdynah' versus ARABIC 'madiynah'
  • Date: Sun, 28 Apr 2013 21:32:57 -0400

1. This MTN you refer to, is the Hebrew מתן of מתנים 'loins' (see Ex. 28:42).

2. I see the Arabic root متن MTN listed in "An Advanced Learner's Arabic-English Dictionary" by H. Anthony Salmone, on page 951 (40). He says there that MTN is: Stayed, Abode in. Also: Was firm. Also: Back.

3. There is a logical physical connection between strength and slowing down, or holding down.

Isaac Fried, Boston University

On Apr 28, 2013, at 9:09 PM, Ishnian wrote:

Isaac Fried wrote: The Arabic root MDN has apparently a variant MTN...
 
 
Ishinan: ABSOLUTELY NOT a variant. In Arabic 'mtn' means rendering it strong, stout, firm. 'Mtn' is often used as a reference to the back or spine. Also is used to describe the middle of the broad side of a blade, the middle of a bow, any hard and elevated ground etc.
 
Out of sheer curiosity, what is your reference? 
 
 
متن (لسان العرب)
 
المَتْنُ من كل شيء: ما صَلُبَ ظَهْرُه، والجمع مُتُون ومِتَانٌ؛
 
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