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Where does “ܦܝܠܐ” come from?

ܦܝܠܐ (Classical Syriac) comes from Ancient Greek φιάλη — round and shallow bowl, saucer, or pan.

ܦܝܠܐ (Classical Syriac): elephant; anything sprinkled or mixed; broad...

Definitions

  1. elephant; anything sprinkled or mixed; broad...

Ancestry of “ܦܝܠܐ”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekφιάληround and shallow bowl, saucer, or pan
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