Where does “دير” come from?
دير (Arabic) comes from Classical Syriac ܕܝܪܐ — dwelling, habitation; monastery, convent; lodge.
دير (Arabic): monastery, convent, cloister; third-person...
Definitions
- monastery, convent, cloister; third-person...
Ancestry of “دير”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Classical Syriac | ܕܝܪܐ | dwelling, habitation; monastery, convent; lodge |