H2436 חֵיק chêyq → Root
5 languagesRoot of the חיק family (1 member).
A fold or hollow formed by the body or clothing, particularly the space between the arms and chest (the bosom or lap); by extension, the intimate, protected, or interior area of a person, group, or place. Figuratively, used for the locus of affection, nurture, or possession, such as the bosom of a family or the inner area of a community. Also used to denote the inner or central part of objects and lands.
Etymology
Root: חיק. Derived from an unused root meaning 'to encompass, to enclose, to embrace.' The noun refers to the area of the chest/breast where the arms meet the trunk, especially as a place of embracing or holding, but not attested as a verb in Hebrew.
| Language | Word | Meaning | Segmentation | Root |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kikuyu | giko | lap; the hollow of the body when sitting | -kiko- | |
| Kinyarwanda | ikiko | lap; the hollow formed when sitting | -kiko- | |
| Kirundi | ikiko | lap; the hollow made when sitting | -kiko- | |
| Luganda | ekiko | lap; the hollow formed when sitting | -kiko- | |
| Swahili | kiko | lap, the hollow formed when sitting, 'bosom'; also 'scoop' (the cupped shape of the hands or an object) | kiko |