ntn / Semitic roots
Examples of words with the root ntn: Matthew.
ntn
To give.
1.
a. Matthew, from Hebrew mattayyāh, from *mattan-yāh, gift of Yahweh, from mattan, bound form of mattān (< *mantan), gift (yāh, Yahweh; see hwy );;
b. (i) Nathan, from nātān, he (God) gave;; (ii) Jonathan, from Hebrew yônātān, Yahweh has given, from nātān, he gave (yô, Yahweh; see hwy ). Both a and b from Hebrew nātan, to give;;
c. Nathanael, from Hebrew nətanʔēl, God has given, from nətan, reduced form of nātan (see above; ʔēl, God; see ʔl )..
2. Esarhaddon, from Akkadian Aššur-aḫa-iddin, Ashur has given a brother, from iddin (< *yandin), preterite of nadānu, to give (aḫa, brother; see ʔḫ ).
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