Difference between revisions of "ANTIONAH"
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| − | |A ruler in | + | |A ruler in [[AMMONIHAH|A<small>MMONIHAH</small>]], ca. 82 BC ([http://scriptures.lds.org/en/alma/12/20#20 Alma 12:20]) |
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| − | If '''ANTIONAH''' is to be divided ''anti-'' and ''-onah'', then perhaps the first element is identical to ''anti'' in | + | If '''ANTIONAH''' is to be divided ''anti-'' and ''-onah'', then perhaps the first element is identical to ''anti'' in [[ANTINEPHILEHI|A<small>NTINEPHILEHI</small>]]. See the same for a discussion of the etymology. ''Onah'' may possibly be explained as ''ʿwnh'', a type of priestly functionary (DNWSI 833). ''*ʿnh'', “humility” is also possible. Unlikely is a derivation from ''*ʾwn'', “sarcophagus” (DNWSI 22). Unlikely also is ''ʾnyh'', “ship, boat.” |
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
The second element cannot be derived from common Semitic ''ʿyn'', “eye; spring,” because the phonemic middle radical is a long ''i'' vowel. | The second element cannot be derived from common Semitic ''ʿyn'', “eye; spring,” because the phonemic middle radical is a long ''i'' vowel. | ||
| − | Cf. Book of Mormon | + | Cf. Book of Mormon [[ONTI(ES)]], [[ANI-ANTI]], [[ANTIOMNO]], [[ANTION]], [[ANTIONUM]], [[ANTIPARAH]], [[ANTIPAS]], [[ANTIPUS]], [[ANTUM]], [[ANTINEPHILEHI]] |
[[Category:Names]][[Category:Nephite PN]] | [[Category:Names]][[Category:Nephite PN]] | ||
Revision as of 04:40, 2 February 2012
| Nephite PN | 1. | A ruler in AMMONIHAH, ca. 82 BC (Alma 12:20) |
If ANTIONAH is to be divided anti- and -onah, then perhaps the first element is identical to anti in ANTINEPHILEHI. See the same for a discussion of the etymology. Onah may possibly be explained as ʿwnh, a type of priestly functionary (DNWSI 833). *ʿnh, “humility” is also possible. Unlikely is a derivation from *ʾwn, “sarcophagus” (DNWSI 22). Unlikely also is ʾnyh, “ship, boat.”
Notes
The second element cannot be derived from common Semitic ʿyn, “eye; spring,” because the phonemic middle radical is a long i vowel.
Cf. Book of Mormon ONTI(ES), ANI-ANTI, ANTIOMNO, ANTION, ANTIONUM, ANTIPARAH, ANTIPAS, ANTIPUS, ANTUM, ANTINEPHILEHI
