ھەنگوین

Central Kurdish

Etymology

From Proto-Iranian *Hangubáynah, from *Hángwr̥ (“extract, resin”) +‎ *báynah (“bee”). Cognate with Persian انگبین (angobin, angabin) and Talysh انگوین (anqevin).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /haŋɡəwiːn/

Noun

Northern Kurdish hingiv, hingivîn

ھەنگوین (hengiwîn)

  1. honey

Derived terms

  • مێشھەنگوین (mêşhengiwîn, “honey bee”)

References

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