Contionary:rahch

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Phrygian

Etymology

From Classical Phrygian pɑ‛m (rahch), from Proto-Semitic *raʔš-. Cognate with Hebrew רֹאשׁ (rosh), Akkadian 𒌷𒉈 (rēšum), Arabic رَأْس (raʾs), among others.

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Phrygian) IPA: /raːx/
    • (Smyrna Phrygian) IPA: [ɾɑːʀ]
    • (Attalia Phrygian) IPA: [ɾaːx], [ɾaxː]
    • (Prusa Phrygian) IPA: [ɾɑːχ]
  • (Classical Phrygian) IPA: /rahx/

Noun

Root
p-◌̔-m (r-h-ch)

pɑ‛m (rahch) m (plural pɛ‛móı)

  1. head
  2. first in a set or list
    Synonym: ƞpꝏq
  3. main person or item
  4. vertex, apex
  5. headland, cape

Inflection

Declension of pɑ‛m (rahch)
Singular Plural
Nominative o̔ʌ pɑ‛m
rahch
o̔ʌ pɛ‛móı
rehchú
Oblique roʌ pɑ́‛mɛ
ráhche
roʌ pɛ‛mí
rehchí
Vocative oɛx oɛ́xoɯ

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