Where does “جير” come from?
جير (Arabic) comes from Aramaic גיר, from Ancient Greek γάρ, from Ancient Greek ᾰ̓́ρᾰ.
جير (Arabic): chalk, lime
Definitions
- chalk, lime
Ancestry of “جير”, step by step
جير traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Aramaic גיר
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aramaic | גיר | for, since |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | γάρ | for; since |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ᾰ̓́ρᾰ | — |
via Arabic جِير
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arabic | جِير | — |