Where does “galilee” come from?
galilee (English) comes from Middle English galilie, from Old French galilée, from Medieval Latin galilaea, from Latin galilaea, from Ancient Greek Γαλιλαία, from Hebrew גָּלִיל.
galilee (English): A narthex, particularly in the United Kingdom and...
Definitions
- A narthex, particularly in the United Kingdom and...
Ancestry of “galilee”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | galilie | — |
| 2 | Old French | galilée | — |
| 3 | Medieval Latin | galilaea | nominative feminine singular of galīlaeus;... |
| 4 | Latin | galilaea | nominative feminine singular of galīlaeus;... |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | Γαλιλαία | Galilee |
| 6 | Hebrew | גָּלִיל | — |