Where does “eden” come from?

eden (Dutch) comes from Middle Dutch eden, from Latin Eden, from Hebrew עֵדֶן, from Akkadian 𒂊𒁲𒉡, from Sumerian 𒂔 — Plain.

eden (Dutch): Eden mythological garden in Genesis

Definitions

  1. Eden mythological garden in Genesis

Ancestry of “eden”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle Dutcheden—
2LatinEdenthe Garden of Eden
3HebrewעֵדֶןEden
4Akkadian𒂊𒁲𒉡plain, lowland; wilds, steppes; land naturally...
5Sumerian𒂔Plain
Every word from Sumerian 𒂔 →Every word from Akkadian 𒂊𒁲𒉡 →Every word from Hebrew עֵדֶן →