Where does “Estrangelo” come from?
Estrangelo (English) comes from Turoyo ܐܶܣܛܪܰܢܓܶܠܳܐ, from Classical Syriac ܐܣܛܪܢܓܠܐ, from Ancient Greek στρογγύλος, from Ancient Greek στράγγω — I straighten, squeeze.
Estrangelo (English): The oldest and classical form of Syriac script
Definitions
- The oldest and classical form of Syriac script
Ancestry of “Estrangelo”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Turoyo | ܐܶܣܛܪܰܢܓܶܠܳܐ | — |
| 2 | Classical Syriac | ܐܣܛܪܢܓܠܐ | — |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | στρογγύλος | spherical, round; well-rounded, neat, pithy,... |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | στράγγω | I straighten, squeeze |