Where does “sodomy” come from?

Sodomy comes from Ancient Greek Σόδομα, derived from Hebrew סדם, the biblical city whose name is the source of the term.

sodomy (English): Any of several forms of sexual intercourse held...

Definitions

  1. Any of several forms of sexual intercourse held...

Ancestry of “sodomy”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishSodomA city in the Middle East which, according to the Bible and Islamic tradition (but not specifically named in the Qur'an), was destroyed by God (along with Gomorrah) for the sins of its inhabitants (especially the implied homosexuality of the men)
2Ancient GreekΣόδομα—
3Hebrewסדם—

Words derived from “sodomy”

Every word from Hebrew סדם →Every word from Ancient Greek Σόδομα →Every word from English Sodom →