luah

noun

lu·​ah
variants or luach
lüˌäḵ
plural luhoth or luhot or luchoth or luchot
lüḵōt(h)
: jewish calendar

Word History

Etymology

Hebrew lūaḥ, literally, board, tablet (plural lūḥōt)

First Known Use

1853, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of luah was in 1853

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“Luah.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/luah. Accessed 18 Mar. 2024.

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