חמאה

Hebrew

Etymology

Root
ח־מ־א (ḥ-m-ʾ)

Ultimately from Akkadian 𒉌𒉣𒈾 (ḫimētu). Compare Classical Syriac ܚܹܐܘܬܵܐ (ḥeˀwṯā). (This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Noun

חֶמְאָה (khem'á) f (plural indefinite חֶמְאוֹת, singular construct חֶמְאַת־, plural construct חֶמְאוֹת־) [pattern: קִטְלָה]

  1. butter

Usage notes

The plural remains almost unused.

References

  • חמאה” in the Hebrew Terms Database of the Academy of Hebrew Language

Further reading

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