גרזן
garzen
The Hebrew word for axe is גרזן (garzen).
Meaning: tool (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
garzen
Did you know?
- The root of גרזן does not follow the standard three-letter root pattern common to most Hebrew verbs and nouns.
- The word גרזן is not an indigenous Hebrew word but a loanword from Persian. It was likely adopted into Hebrew through contact with Persian-speaking cultures in the Middle East.
- Hebrew has a distinct word for a small hand-axe, גרזנית, which uses a diminutive suffix to change the tool's scale.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries גרזן, CC BY-SA 4.0.
