Where does “Chaldean” come from?

Chaldean comes from Ancient Greek Χαλδαῖος, derived from Akkadian 𒅗𒀠𒌅, with the ultimate origin in Akkadian uncertain.

Chaldean (English): Of or pertaining to Chaldea specifically, or...

Definitions

  1. Of or pertaining to Chaldea specifically, or...

Ancestry of “Chaldean”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1LatinChaldaeusChaldean, of or pertaining to the Chaldean/Assyrian/Syriac people
2Ancient GreekΧαλδαῖοςa Chaldean
3Akkadian𒅗𒀠𒌅—
Every word from Akkadian 𒅗𒀠𒌅 →Every word from Ancient Greek Χαλδαῖος →Every word from Latin Chaldaeus →
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