Where does “Beiruti” come from?
Beiruti (English) comes from English Beirut, from Arabic بَيْرُوت, from Phoenician 𐤁𐤓𐤕 — wells.
Beiruti (English): Of or pertaining to Beirut
Definitions
- Of or pertaining to Beirut
Ancestry of “Beiruti”, step by step
Beiruti traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English Beirut
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Beirut | The drinking game of beer pong |
| 2 | Arabic | بَيْرُوت | — |
| 3 | Phoenician | 𐤁𐤓𐤕 | wells |
via Arabic بيروتي
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arabic | بيروتي | — |