Where does “ܘܝܠܐ” come from?
ܘܝܠܐ (Classical Syriac) comes from Latin vēlum, from Proto-Italic *wekslom.
ܘܝܠܐ (Classical Syriac): veil, curtain, cover
Definitions
- veil, curtain, cover
Ancestry of “ܘܝܠܐ”, step by step
ܘܝܠܐ traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Latin vēlum
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | vēlum | a cloth, covering, curtain, veil, awning |
| 2 | Proto-Italic | *wekslom | — |
via Ancient Greek βῆλον
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | βῆλον | — |