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'''Etymology''' | '''Etymology''' | ||
Until a possible language origin for [[JAREDITES|J<small>AREDITE</small>]] can be determined, all suggestions for etymologies of [[JAREDITES|J<small>AREDITE</small>]] names must remain more speculative than substantive. | |||
No etymology is suggested. | No etymology is suggested. | ||
If | If [[JAREDITE|J<small>JAREDITE</small>]] names can be traced to Semitic roots, then possibly ''ḥšl'', “make weak, prostrate, weary, thin, crush,” with ending ''-ōn'' as in the biblical PN ''ḥešbōn'' | ||
([http://scriptures.lds.org/en/1_chr/6/18#18 1 Chronicles 6:18]), hence weary, prostrate; crushed, refined”? ([[Robert F. Smith|RFS]]). The ''-ōn'' suffix used in PNs often can best be understood as a marker for “place.” Hence “place of | ([http://scriptures.lds.org/en/1_chr/6/18#18 1 Chronicles 6:18]), hence weary, prostrate; crushed, refined”? ([[Robert F. Smith|RFS]]). The ''-ōn'' suffix used in PNs often can best be understood as a marker for “place.” Hence “place of | ||
weakness/prostration” would be a valid suggestion and may have reference to the battle which took place there ([[John A. Tvedtnes|JAT]]). | weakness/prostration” would be a valid suggestion and may have reference to the battle which took place there ([[John A. Tvedtnes|JAT]]). | ||
Revision as of 12:19, 24 June 2013
| Jaredite GN | 1. | Plains north of DESOLATION, near the valley of GILGAL, where SHARED defeated CORIANTUMR in battle (Ether 13:28) |
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Etymology
Until a possible language origin for JAREDITE can be determined, all suggestions for etymologies of JAREDITE names must remain more speculative than substantive.
No etymology is suggested.
If JJAREDITE names can be traced to Semitic roots, then possibly ḥšl, “make weak, prostrate, weary, thin, crush,” with ending -ōn as in the biblical PN ḥešbōn (1 Chronicles 6:18), hence weary, prostrate; crushed, refined”? (RFS). The -ōn suffix used in PNs often can best be understood as a marker for “place.” Hence “place of weakness/prostration” would be a valid suggestion and may have reference to the battle which took place there (JAT).
Variants
Deseret Alphabet: 𐐐𐐇𐐟𐐢𐐊𐐤 (hɛʃlʌn)
Notes
