Where does “bdellium” come from?
bdellium (English) comes from Latin bdellium, from Ancient Greek βδέλλιον, from Hebrew בְּדֹלַח.
bdellium (English): Probably an aromatic gum like balsam that was...
Definitions
- Probably an aromatic gum like balsam that was...
Ancestry of “bdellium”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | bdellium | Probably an aromatic gum exuded from a tree,... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | βδέλλιον | bdellium, an aromatic gum obtained from... |
| 3 | Hebrew | בְּדֹלַח | — |