עט
et
The English word "pen" is עט (et) in Hebrew.
Meaning: writing tool (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun עט is masculine. To express the plural form "pens", use עטים.
How do you pronounce it?
et
Did you know?
- The Hebrew word עט was created as a back-formation from the word for 'eagle', עַיִט, based on a specific biblical passage in 1 Samuel.
- In traditional Jewish calligraphy for a Torah scroll, a specially cut reed called an קולמוס is used instead of a modern עט.
- In linguistic studies, עט is considered a back-formation, meaning it was constructed by working backwards from an older word, rather than developing naturally through standard phonetic evolution.
Examples in context
- טום נתן לי עט.Tom gave me a pen.This sentence is useful for describing someone giving you a עט.Tatoeba #1616030 by MrShoval, translation #37121 by CK
- כתוב עם עט ודיו.Write with pen and ink.This sentence is useful for describing writing with a עט and ink.Tatoeba #6014059 by fekundulo, translation #33804 by AlanF_US
- "יש לך עט?" "כן.""Do you have a pen?" "Yes."This sentence is useful for asking if someone possesses a עט.Tatoeba #1949900 by fekundulo, translation #3835710 by Joseph
- 28 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Noa is looking for something to write with at a desk.
- נועה Noaנועם, איפה העט שלי?Noam, eifo ha-et sheli?Noam, where is my pen?
- נועם Noamהוא על השולחן, נועה.Hu al ha-shulchan, Noa.It is on the table, Noa.
- נועה Noaאני לא רואה שום עט.Ani lo ro'ah shum et.I don't see any pen.
- נועם Noamהנה, הוא מתחת לדף.Hineh, hu mitachat la-daf.Here, it is under the paper.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries עט, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
