Where does “פינכא” come from?
פינכא (Aramaic) comes from Ancient Greek πίναξ, from Latin -ulum, from Proto-Indo-European -tlom, from Proto-Indo-European -trom, from Proto-Indo-European -tḗr — Derives agent nouns from verbs, denoting someone...
פינכא (Aramaic): dish, platter
Ancestry of “פינכא”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | πίναξ | board, plank; tablet; dish, plate, platter,... |
| 2 | Latin | -ulum | Used to form a noun of instrument or means from a... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | -tlom | Alternative form of *-trom |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | -trom | Forms nouns denoting a tool or instrument |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | -tḗr | Derives agent nouns from verbs, denoting someone... |