English word origin

Etymology of nahal

Borrowed from Hebrew נַחַל.

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Source etymology 1

Original entry ↗

noun

Synonym of wadi.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

Borrowed from Hebrew נַחַל.

Relationships mentioned by the source

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Borrowed-form mentionנַחַלhe

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Source etymology 2

Original entry ↗

noun

A civilian settlement established by the military in Israel and Israeli-occupied territories to support growth and expansion.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

Borrowed from Hebrew נַחַ״ל.

Relationships mentioned by the source

These are extracted mentions, not a timeline or a verified sequence of immediate parents.

Borrowed-form mentionנַחַ״לhe

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