Where does “ISIS” come from?
ISIS (German) comes from English ISIS, from Latin Īsis, from Ancient Greek Ἶσις, from Egyptian ꜣst — Isis.
ISIS (German): ISIS; a former name of Islamischer Staat or IS
Definitions
- ISIS; a former name of Islamischer Staat or IS
Ancestry of “ISIS”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | English | ISIS | — |
| 2 | Latin | Īsis | — |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | Ἶσις | Isis |
| 4 | Egyptian | ꜣst | Isis |