ܐܠܡܣܐ lmsʾ diamond
MP almās(t) [ʾlmʾs(t')] steel, diamond (CPD 7); ManMP ʾrmʾs /armās/ hardest metal, steel (Durkin-Meisterernst 2004, 53; Henning 1937a, 80); NP almās diamond, glass (Steingass 95). The relationship with Gr. ἀδάμας "hard iron, steel, diamond" is unclear, being doubtful the etymon of the Greek word: see Frisk I 19 ● PsC 224, 13 ◆ LS 21b; Nöldeke 1890, 16