Where does “shalom” come from?
Shalom comes from Hebrew שָׁלוֹם, derived from Proto-Semitic šalām-.
shalom (English): A traditional Jewish greeting or farewell; peace
Definitions
- A traditional Jewish greeting or farewell; peace
Ancestry of “shalom”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Hebrew | שָׁלוֹם | peace, well-being; Hello, good-bye |
| 2 | Proto-Semitic | šalām- | peace, well-being, welfare |