Where does “ܡܪܓܢܝܬܐ” come from?
ܡܪܓܢܝܬܐ (Classical Syriac) comes from Aramaic מרגניתא, from Ancient Greek μαργαρίτης, from Proto-Iranian *mŕ̥ga-ahri-ita-.
ܡܪܓܢܝܬܐ (Classical Syriac): pearl, jewel, gem; relic; offering, sacrifice,...
Definitions
- pearl, jewel, gem; relic; offering, sacrifice,...
Ancestry of “ܡܪܓܢܝܬܐ”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aramaic | מרגניתא | pearl, jewel, gem |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | μαργαρίτης | pearl; a type of Egyptian plant |
| 3 | Proto-Iranian | *mŕ̥ga-ahri-ita- | — |