Where does “Eden” come from?

Eden comes from Hebrew עֵדֶן, which derives from Sumerian 𒂔, though the original meaning remains uncertain.

Eden (English): A paradise on Earth; A state of innocence

Definitions

  1. A paradise on Earth; A state of innocence

Ancestry of “Eden”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1HebrewעֵדֶןEden
2Akkadian𒂊𒁲𒉡plain, lowland; wilds, steppes; land naturally...
3Sumerian𒂔Plain

Words derived from “Eden

Every word from Sumerian 𒂔
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