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Where does “ܩܠܝܬܐ” come from?

ܩܠܝܬܐ (Classical Syriac) comes from Ancient Greek κέλλα, from Latin cella, from Proto-Indo-European ḱelnā, from Proto-Indo-European ḱel- — to cover; to incline.

ܩܠܝܬܐ (Classical Syriac): slight, scorn, insult; outrage; challenge,...

Definitions

  1. slight, scorn, insult; outrage; challenge,...

Ancestry of “ܩܠܝܬܐ”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekκέλλα—
2Latincellaa small room, a hut, storeroom; a barn, granary;...
3Proto-Indo-Europeanḱelnā—
4Proto-Indo-Europeanḱel-to cover; to incline
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