ܨܝܕܢ

Classical Syriac

Etymology

Syncopic form of ܨܝܕܘܢ‎ from Biblical Jewish Aramaic ܨܝܕܘܢ‎ (Ṣīdōn) and Biblical Hebrew צִידוֹן‎ (Ṣīḏōn) from Phoenician 𐤑𐤉𐤃𐤅𐤍‎ (Ṣīdūn). Likely from shared root ܨ-ܘ-ܕ‎ (ṣ-w-d) related to fishing.

Proper noun

ܨܰܝܕ݁ܳܢ or ܨܲܝܕ݁ܵܢ • (Ṣaydon or Ṣaydān)

Sidon

Descendants

Classical Arabic: صَيْدونْ‎ (Ṣaydūn)
- Arabic: صَيْدَا‎ (Ṣaydā)

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