Where does “ܡܢ” come from?
ܡܢ (Classical Syriac) comes from Ancient Greek μέν, from Ancient Greek μήν, from Proto-Hellenic méns, from Proto-Indo-European mḗh₁n̥s, from Proto-Indo-European meh₁- — to measure.
ܡܢ (Classical Syriac): from, out of; at, on; from, of; from, made of
Definitions
- from, out of; at, on; from, of; from, made of
Ancestry of “ܡܢ”, step by step
ܡܢ traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Ancient Greek μέν
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | μέν | on the one hand, while, whereas; accordingly, and... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | μήν | Attic form of μείς; used to strengthen... |
| 3 | Proto-Hellenic | méns | month; the visible moon |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | mḗh₁n̥s | moon; month |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | meh₁- | to measure |
via Aramaic מִן
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aramaic | מִן | from |