مداد

Arabic

Etymology

From مَدَّ‎ (madda, “to extend, stretch, spread out”). Compare Hebrew דְּיוֹ‎, Aramaic דיותא‎ and Classical Syriac ܕܝܘܬܐ‎ (dyōṯā), all three meaning 'ink'

Noun

مِدَاد • (midâd) m

  1. ink
    Synonym: حِبْر‎ (ḥibr) (more common)
  2. dung, manure
  3. lamp oil

Declension

This noun needs an inflection-table template.

Reference

Persian

Etymology

Borrowed from Arabic مِدَاد‎ (midād, “ink”).

Noun

مداد • (medâd)

  1. pencil

Synonyms

  • قلم مداد‎ (qalem-e medâd)

Derived terms

  • مداد رنگی‎ (medâd-e rangi)
  • مداد نقاشی‎ (medâd-e naqâši)
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