- dyn
- dynDefinition: To judge. a. Daniel, from Hebrew dānīɔēl, dānīyēɔl, my judge (is) God (alternatively, God has judged), from dān, a judge, active participle of dān, to judge; b. Midian, from Hebrew midyān, place of judgment (sense uncertain), from dān (see above). 3. medina, from Arabic madīna, city, from Aramaic mǝdin(t)ā, jurisdiction, district, province, city, from dān, to judge, adjudicate, administer.
The American Heritage dictionary of the English language. 2015.