Re: Origin of arabic word ti:n(un)- fig

From: Yusuf B Gursey (ybg_at_theworld.com)
Date: 03/28/05 

Date: 27 Mar 2005 20:35:25 -0800

Yusuf B Gursey wrote:

> ti:n is mentioned in the Qur'an .

from middle persian ti:n , acc. to Steingass, though I haven't looked
it up in Jeffreys yet.

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