[oman-l] Oman etymology

C Isa Kocher 786isa@gto.net.om
Mon, 10 May 1999 02:32:54 +0400


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My friend Izzy Cohen asked me:

>Query:  Oman is a very ancient word. That is, it appears on very old
>maps.
 >          What is the "meaning" and etymology of Oman?
 >          Any possible connection with a word referring to the
 >          bottom or end of a foot, especially (big) toe or toes,
 >          such as BoHeN (in Hebrew)?

Can anybody help with these questions?

Isa