Where does “Aliyah” come from?
Aliyah is an English borrowing of Hebrew עלייה, derived from the Hebrew verb עָלָה meaning "to go up" or "to ascend."
Aliyah (English): Alternative letter-case form of aliyah
Definitions
- Alternative letter-case form of aliyah
Ancestry of “Aliyah”, step by step
Aliyah traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Hebrew עלייה
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hebrew | עלייה | ascent, ascending, going up; rise; aliyah, the... |
| 2 | Hebrew | עָלָה | to rise; to ascend, rise, grow, develop |
via Arabic عَالِيَة
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arabic | عَالِيَة | high, exalted |
via Hebrew עֲלִיָּה
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hebrew | עֲלִיָּה | ascent |