Where does “ܣܕܘܢܐ” come from?
ܣܕܘܢܐ (Classical Syriac) comes from Ancient Greek σινδών, from Egyptian šnḏwt — kilt made of šmꜥ-linen, especially the king’s...
ܣܕܘܢܐ (Classical Syriac): linen, cloth, towel, wrap
Definitions
- linen, cloth, towel, wrap
Ancestry of “ܣܕܘܢܐ”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | σινδών | fine linen cloth; garment of linen, muslin;... |
| 2 | Egyptian | šnḏwt | kilt made of šmꜥ-linen, especially the king’s... |