Where does “Sinaitic” come from?
Sinaitic (English) comes from English Sinai, from Hebrew סנה, from Arabic سُنَّة — custom, norm; habitual practice; Sunna.
Sinaitic (English): Of or relating to Mount Sinai; given or made at Mount Sinai
Definitions
- Of or relating to Mount Sinai; given or made at Mount Sinai
Ancestry of “Sinaitic”, step by step
Sinaitic traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English Sinai
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Sinai | and the only part of the country located in Asia |
| 2 | Hebrew | סנה | an unidentified type of bush or bramble, one of... |
| 3 | Arabic | سُنَّة | custom, norm; habitual practice; Sunna |
via English ic
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ic | related or pertaining to; having the character of |