Where does “Χέμψ” come from?

Χέμψ (Ancient Greek) comes from Arabic حمص, from Ancient Greek Ἔμεσᾰ, from Aramaic חֲמָת.

Χέμψ (Ancient Greek): Homs

Definitions

  1. Homs

Ancestry of “Χέμψ”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Arabicحمصto roast (coffee or meat), toast (bread)
2Ancient GreekἜμεσᾰEmesa
3Aramaicחֲמָת—
Every word from Aramaic חֲמָת →Every word from Ancient Greek Ἔμεσᾰ →Every word from Arabic حمص →