Where does “cherubs” come from?
Cherubs derives from Hebrew כרוב, which comes from Ancient Greek κράμβη.
cherubs (English): plural of cherub
Ancestry of “cherubs”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Hebrew | כרוב | cabbage; cherub, griffin |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | κράμβη | cabbage |