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Where does “Ἀβελ” come from?

Ἀβελ (Ancient Greek) comes from Hebrew הבל — steam, vapor; breath; foolishness, nonsense,...

Ancestry of “Ἀβελ”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Hebrewהבלsteam, vapor; breath; foolishness, nonsense,...

Words derived from “Ἀβελ”

  • Abel
Every word from Hebrew הבל →