Where does “ܦܓܐܢܐ” come from?
ܦܓܐܢܐ (Classical Syriac) comes from Latin pāgānus, from Latin pāgus, from Proto-Italic pāgos, from Proto-Indo-European peh₂ǵos, from Proto-Indo-European peh₂ǵ- — to attach.
ܦܓܐܢܐ (Classical Syriac): villager, countryman, peasant; commoner, civilian
Definitions
- villager, countryman, peasant; commoner, civilian