Where does “Ἀραμαϊκός” come from?
Ἀραμαϊκός (Ancient Greek) comes from Aramaic ܐܪܡܝܐ, from Aramaic ארמיא, from Aramaic ארם — Aram (son of Shem).
Ἀραμαϊκός (Ancient Greek): Aramean, Aramaic
Definitions
- Aramean, Aramaic
Ancestry of “Ἀραμαϊκός”, step by step
Ἀραμαϊκός traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Aramaic ܐܪܡܝܐ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aramaic | ܐܪܡܝܐ | Aramean; gentile |
| 2 | Aramaic | ארמיא | Aramaean |
| 3 | Aramaic | ארם | Aram (son of Shem) |
via Aramaic ʾārāmāyā
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aramaic | ʾārāmāyā | — |