طين

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طين

/tˤiːn/

Where it comes from

From Proto-Semitic *ṭīn- (“clay”), and considered by some a borrowing from Classical Syriac ܛܝܼܢܵܐ (ṭīnā). Cognate with Akkadian 𒅎 (ṭīdum) and Hebrew טִיט (ṭiṭ).

noun طِين · ṭīn · أَطْيَان · الطِّين

wet or sticky soil, clay, loam; mud
Similar: وَحْل

In English

sienna clay
clay mineral substance
mud mixture of soil and water

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@misc{micwyn_2026,
  title = {طين},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/ar/%D8%B7%D9%8A%D9%86},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}