Where does “ܫܬܐ” come from?
ܫܬܐ (Classical Syriac) comes from Proto-Iranian *Haštā́, from Proto-Indo-Iranian *Haštā́, from Proto-Indo-European oḱtṓw, from Proto-Indo-European aḱ- — sharp, pointed; sharp, pointed, edgy; sharp,...
ܫܬܐ (Classical Syriac): to drink; six
Definitions
- to drink; six
Ancestry of “ܫܬܐ”, step by step
ܫܬܐ traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Iranian *Haštā́
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Iranian | *Haštā́ | eight |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-Iranian | *Haštā́ | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | oḱtṓw | eight |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | aḱ- | sharp, pointed; sharp, pointed, edgy; sharp,... |
via Classical Syriac ܫܢܬܐ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Classical Syriac | ܫܢܬܐ | year; age, era; moss, lichen |
| 2 | Aramaic | שַׁנְתָּא | — |
| 3 | Proto-Semitic | šanat- | year |
via Proto-Semitic šidṯ-
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Semitic | šidṯ- | six |