*manzal/z “position of the stars”

Semitic *manzal/z “station, position of the stars” appears in:

 

Akkadian

  • manzaltu (<*manzaztu) 𒌓𒁕 “position of the stars”

Hebrew

  • mazzāl (<*manzāl ) מַזָּל “constellation of Zodiac, sign, luck”

> Mazal Tov!

Aramaic

– Jewish

  • mazzālā מַזָּלָא “lucky star”

– Syriac

  • manzaltā

– Mandaic

  • mandaltā,

Arabic

  • manzil مَنْزِل “lunar station” (>”house?”)

 

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