From: "George Athas" <george.athas AT moore.edu.au>
To: <b-hebrew AT lists.ibiblio.org>
Subject: Re: [b-hebrew] Words with sound that describe their meaning
Date: Thu, 29 Jun 2006 14:34:48 +1000
The Hebrew word for toddler is *taf* (teth-pe), which one of my early Hebrew
teachers explained was onomatopeic for the sound toddlers make when they
walk/run (tap-tap-tap).
Best Regards,
GEORGE ATHAS
Moore Theological College
1 King St, Newtown 2042, Australia
Ph: (+61 2) 9577 9774