Where does “ܐܦܢ” come from?

ܐܦܢ (Classical Syriac) comes from Classical Syriac ܐܢ, from Aramaic אן, from Proto-Semitic šim, from Proto-Uralic śüdäme — heart.

ܐܦܢ (Classical Syriac): even if, although, albeit, at least

Definitions

  1. even if, although, albeit, at least

Ancestry of “ܐܦܢ”, step by step

ܐܦܢ traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Classical Syriac ܐܢ

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Classical Syriacܐܢwhere, at a place; until when, how long; if
2Aramaicאןif
3Proto-Semiticšimif
4Proto-Uralicśüdämeheart

via Classical Syriac ܐܦ

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Classical Syriacܐܦeven, also
2Aramaicאףand, also, as well, too, truly, indeed, yea, with
Every word from Proto-Uralic śüdämeEvery word from Proto-Semitic šimEvery word from Aramaic אן
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