Where does “Salomonseilanden” come from?
Salomonseilanden (Dutch) comes from Dutch Salomon, from Latin Salomon, from Ancient Greek Σολομών, from Hebrew שְׁלֹמֹה, from Hebrew שָׁלוֹם, from Proto-Semitic šalām- — peace, well-being, welfare.
Ancestry of “Salomonseilanden”, step by step
Salomonseilanden traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Dutch Salomon
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | Salomon | Solomon |
| 2 | Latin | Salomon | Solomon biblical figure |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | Σολομών | the son of David and third king of Israel |
| 4 | Hebrew | שְׁלֹמֹה | — |
| 5 | Hebrew | שָׁלוֹם | peace, well-being; Hello, good-bye |
| 6 | Proto-Semitic | šalām- | peace, well-being, welfare |
via Dutch eilanden
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | eilanden |