Where does “-geddon” come from?
-geddon (English) comes from English armageddon, from English Armageddon, from Ancient Greek Ἁρμαγεδών, from Hebrew הר מגידו, from Hebrew הַר — mountain of.
-geddon (English): Denoting a catastrophic event caused by or...
Definitions
- Denoting a catastrophic event caused by or...
Ancestry of “-geddon”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | armageddon | The scene of a decisive conflict on a great... |
| 2 | English | Armageddon | the end of the world |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | Ἁρμαγεδών | — |
| 4 | Hebrew | הר מגידו | mountain of Megiddo |
| 5 | Hebrew | הַר | mountain of |