Where does “Sinai” come from?
Sinai comes from Late Latin Sinae, from Ancient Greek Σῖναι, from Sanskrit चीन, ultimately referring to China and entering European languages through Hebrew סיני and Ancient Greek Σινάι.
Ancestry of “Sinai”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Hebrew | סנה | an unidentified type of bush or bramble, one of... |
| 2 | Arabic | سُنَّة | custom, norm; habitual practice; Sunna |
Words derived from “Sinai”