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Where does “ܫܐܕܢܐ” come from?

ܫܐܕܢܐ (Classical Syriac) comes from Classical Syriac ܫܐܕܐ, from Akkadian šēdum.

ܫܐܕܢܐ (Classical Syriac): demoniac; demon

Definitions

  1. demoniac; demon

Ancestry of “ܫܐܕܢܐ”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Classical Syriacܫܐܕܐdemon, devil, evil spirit
2Akkadianšēdum—
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