מסילת ברזל

Hebrew

Etymology

From מְסִילַּת‎ (m'silát, “path of, track of”), the singular construct form of מְסִילַּה‎ (m'silá, “path of, track of”), and בַּרְזֶל‎ (barzél, “iron”); hence, "iron path, iron track". Likely a calque from another language; compare French chemin de fer, Spanish ferrocarril, etc.

Noun

מְסִילַּת בַּרְזֶל • (m'silát barzél)

  1. railroad, railway, railroad track
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