Where does “ܙܡܪܓܕܐ” come from?
ܙܡܪܓܕܐ (Classical Syriac) comes from Ancient Greek σμάραγδος, from Proto-Semitic bariq- — lightning.
ܙܡܪܓܕܐ (Classical Syriac): emerald
Definitions
- emerald
Ancestry of “ܙܡܪܓܕܐ”, step by step
ܙܡܪܓܕܐ traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Ancient Greek σμάραγδος
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | σμάραγδος | emerald |
| 2 | Proto-Semitic | bariq- | lightning |
via Ancient Greek σμᾰ́ραγδος
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | σμᾰ́ραγδος | emerald |