Where does “sianmarja” come from?
sianmarja (Finnish) comes from Finnish Marja, from Finnish Maria, from Latin Marīa, from Ancient Greek Μαρία, from Hebrew מִרְיָם, from Aramaic מרים, from Biblical Hebrew מִרְיָם.
sianmarja (Finnish): bearberry, "Arctostaphylos uva-ursi"
Definitions
- bearberry, "Arctostaphylos uva-ursi"
Ancestry of “sianmarja”, step by step
sianmarja traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Finnish Marja
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | Marja | berry small succulent fruit |
| 2 | Finnish | Maria | Mary, mother of Jesus Christ |
| 3 | Latin | Marīa | Mary mother of Jesus |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | Μαρία | Mary, Maria |
| 5 | Hebrew | מִרְיָם | — |
| 6 | Aramaic | מרים | bitter |
| 7 | Biblical Hebrew | מִרְיָם | — |