Where does “golem” come from?
Golem comes from Hebrew גולם, a word of unknown origin and meaning.
golem (English): A humanoid creature made from clay, animated by...
Definitions
- A humanoid creature made from clay, animated by...
Ancestry of “golem”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Hebrew | גולם | an inchoate object, an amorphous mass; a dummy, a... |