Where does “Nicodemus” come from?
Nicodemus (Dutch) comes from Middle Dutch nicodemus, from Latin Nīcodēmus, from Ancient Greek Νῑκόδημος, from Ancient Greek δῆμος, from Ancient Greek γράφω, from Proto-Hellenic grəpʰō, from Proto-Indo-European gerbʰ-, from Proto-Indo-European ger- — to turn, bend, twist, wind; to tie, bind...
Nicodemus (Dutch): Nicodemus Biblical character, Pharisee in the gospel of John
Definitions
- Nicodemus Biblical character, Pharisee in the gospel of John
Ancestry of “Nicodemus”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle Dutch | nicodemus | — |
| 2 | Latin | Nīcodēmus | character in the play Vidularia of Plautus |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | Νῑκόδημος | Nicodemus, a Pharisee who showed favour to Jesus |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | δῆμος | district, country, land; the common people; free... |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | γράφω | to scratch, cut into; to draw, sketch, paint; to... |
| 6 | Proto-Hellenic | grəpʰō | to scratch, cut or carve into |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | gerbʰ- | to carve |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | ger- | to turn, bend, twist, wind; to tie, bind... |