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Where does “δαμασκηνά” come from?

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

δαμασκηνά (Ancient Greek): damascene plums

Definitions

  1. damascene plums

Ancestry of “δαμασκηνά”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient GreekΔαμασκόςDamascus
2Aramaicדרמשקwell-watered place

Words derived from “δαμασκηνά”

  • damascena
Every word from Aramaic דרמשק →