*yʾy: 'fine, fair, fitting'

Root

Language	Form	Sources	Note
Punic	yʾ (T 123)	T 123	gloss withheld
Hebrew	yāʾā (HALOT 381)	HALOT 381	gloss withheld
Aramaic	yāʔę (LGz. 628)	LGz. 628	gloss withheld
Syrian Aramaic	yāʔe; ya(ʔ)yā (LGz. 628)	LGz. 628	gloss withheld
Mandaic Aramaic	yʔʔ (LGz. 628)	LGz. 628

A form keeps its source's gloss only when the source is public domain or openly licensed.

Tomback (T 123) compares Syr. yāʾeʾ 'to be fair, suitable' and N.Heb. yāʾūt 'right'.

Updated 2 November 2026