Where does “ܕܦܬܪܐ” come from?
ܕܦܬܪܐ (Classical Syriac) comes from Ancient Greek διφθέρα, from Proto-Hellenic dipʰtʰérā.
ܕܦܬܪܐ (Classical Syriac): parchment, hide; account book
Definitions
- parchment, hide; account book
Ancestry of “ܕܦܬܪܐ”, step by step
ܕܦܬܪܐ traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Ancient Greek διφθέρα
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | διφθέρα | prepared hide, piece of leather; especially as... |
| 2 | Proto-Hellenic | dipʰtʰérā | — |
via Ancient Greek διφθέρᾱ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | διφθέρᾱ | parchment; tablet; leather; writing material |