Where does “מרגניתא” come from?

מרגניתא (Aramaic) comes from Ancient Greek μαργαρίτης, from Proto-Iranian *mŕ̥ga-ahri-ita-.

מרגניתא (Aramaic): pearl, jewel, gem

Definitions

  1. pearl, jewel, gem

Ancestry of “מרגניתא”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekμαργαρίτηςpearl; a type of Egyptian plant
2Proto-Iranian*mŕ̥ga-ahri-ita-—

Words derived from “מרגניתא”

Every word from Proto-Iranian *mŕ̥ga-ahri-ita- →Every word from Ancient Greek μαργαρίτης →