ʔzr / Semitic roots

Examples of words with the root ʔzr: Mizar, vizier.

ʔzr

Central Semitic, to surround, gird.

1. Mizar, from Arabic miʔzar, covering, apron (compare also the probably denominative derived stem ʔazzara, to clothe, cover).

2. vizier, from Arabic wazīr, vizier, minister, burdened, either from ʔāzara, to help, derived stem of ʔazara, to surround (see above), or from wazara, to carry a burden, take upon oneself (see wzr).

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