Where does “migdal” come from?

migdal (English) comes from Hebrew מגדל, from Hebrew ג־ד־ל — Forming words relating to largeness or growth.

migdal (English): A fortified tower built in biblical times

Definitions

  1. A fortified tower built in biblical times

Ancestry of “migdal”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Hebrewמגדלtower
2Hebrewג־ד־לForming words relating to largeness or growth
Every word from Hebrew ג־ד־ל →Every word from Hebrew מגדל →
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