Where does “Shema” come from?

Shema (English) comes from Hebrew שמע, from Proto-Semitic *šamaʕ- — to hear, to listen.

Shema (English): The central declaration of faith of Judaism, recited at least twice daily by religious Jews

Definitions

  1. The central declaration of faith of Judaism, recited at least twice daily by religious Jews

Ancestry of “Shema”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Hebrewשמעaudio; to hear; to listen
2Proto-Semitic*šamaʕ-to hear, to listen
Every word from Proto-Semitic *šamaʕ- →Every word from Hebrew שמע →