Where does “Israëliet” come from?
Israëliet (Dutch) comes from English Israelite, from Latin Isrāēlīta, from Ancient Greek Ἰσρᾱηλῑ́της, from Ancient Greek Ἰσραήλ, from Hebrew יִשְׂרָאֵל — Israel.
Israëliet (Dutch): an Israelite, a member of ancient Israel
Definitions
- an Israelite, a member of ancient Israel
Ancestry of “Israëliet”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Israelite | A native or inhabitant of the united nation of... |
| 2 | Latin | Isrāēlīta | Israelite |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | Ἰσρᾱηλῑ́της | Israelite |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | Ἰσραήλ | Israel |
| 5 | Hebrew | יִשְׂרָאֵל | Israel |