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Hebrew

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Aramaic נזר (literally he abstained), compare Arabic نَذَرَ (naḏara, literally he consecrated) and Arabic نَذِرَ (naḏira, literally he showed reserve), Akkadian 𒈾𒉌𒌓𒊒 (nazáru, literally he cursed).

Noun

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נֵזֶר (nézerm [pattern: קֵטֶל]

  1. crown, wreath

Verb

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נִזַּר (nizár) (nif'al construction)

  1. to deprive oneself (of something)
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