Where does “κάσια” come from?
κάσια (Ancient Greek) comes from Hebrew קְצִיעָה, from Aramaic קְצִיעֲתָא, from Aramaic קְצַע — to cut off.
κάσια (Ancient Greek): cassia (Cinnamomum iners)
Definitions
- cassia (Cinnamomum iners)
Ancestry of “κάσια”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hebrew | קְצִיעָה | cassia tree |
| 2 | Aramaic | קְצִיעֲתָא | — |
| 3 | Aramaic | קְצַע | to cut off |