Where does “sindon” come from?
sindon (English) comes from Latin sindon, from Ancient Greek σινδών, from Egyptian šnḏwt — kilt made of šmꜥ-linen, especially the king’s...
sindon (English): A fine thin linen muslin or cambric cloth; A...
Definitions
- A fine thin linen muslin or cambric cloth; A...
Ancestry of “sindon”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | sindon | muslin |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | σινδών | fine linen cloth; garment of linen, muslin;... |
| 3 | Egyptian | šnḏwt | kilt made of šmꜥ-linen, especially the king’s... |
Words derived from “sindon”