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Where does “χαλβάνη” come from?

χαλβάνη (Ancient Greek) comes from Hebrew חֶלְבְּנָה, from Hebrew ח־ל־ב, from Hebrew חָלָב — milk.

χαλβάνη (Ancient Greek): galbanum, the resinous juice produced by plants...

Definitions

  1. galbanum, the resinous juice produced by plants...

Ancestry of “χαλβάνη”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Hebrewחֶלְבְּנָה—
2Hebrewח־ל־ב—
3Hebrewחָלָבmilk

Words derived from “χαλβάνη”

  • jaundice
  • jaundiced
  • galbanum
  • unjaundiced
  • bejan
  • pseudojaundice
  • galbulus
  • vin jaune
  • galbinatus
  • galbula
  • galbina
  • galbinus
  • galbaneus
  • galbus
  • galgulus
  • galbanum
  • galbulus
  • galbineus
  • pangiallo
  • ingiallire
  • giallino
  • giallo
  • giallognolo
  • giallastro
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