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Where does “ohel” come from?

ohel (English) comes from Hebrew אוהל, from Proto-Semitic *ʔahl-.

ohel (English): A structure erected over the grave of a great and...

Definitions

  1. A structure erected over the grave of a great and...

Ancestry of “ohel”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1HebrewאוהלA tent: a portable shelter of skins or strong...
2Proto-Semitic*ʔahl-—
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