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Where does “Δαμασκός” come from?

Δαμασκός (Ancient Greek) comes from Aramaic דרמשק — well-watered place.

Δαμασκός (Ancient Greek): Damascus

Definitions

  1. Damascus

Ancestry of “Δαμασκός”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Aramaicדרמשקwell-watered place

Words derived from “Δαμασκός”

  • Damascus
  • damascena
  • Damascus
  • Damasco
  • Damasko
  • ダマスカス
  • Damascus
  • Δαμασκός
  • δαμασκηνά
  • Դամասկոս
  • Դամասկոս
  • damascus
  • Damask
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