Where does “genizah” come from?
genizah (English) comes from Hebrew גְּנִיזָה, from Old Persian ganza-, from Old Median ganza- — treasure; depository; treasure.
genizah (English): A depository where sacred Hebrew books or other...
Definitions
- A depository where sacred Hebrew books or other...
Ancestry of “genizah”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Hebrew | גְּנִיזָה | archiving, preservation, storage; hiding; genizah |
| 2 | Old Persian | ganza- | — |
| 3 | Old Median | ganza- | treasure; depository; treasure |