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Where does “Δαμασκός” come from?
Δαμασκός (Greek) comes from Ancient Greek Δαμασκός, from Aramaic דרמשק — well-watered place.
Ancestry of “Δαμασκός”, step by step
Step
Language
Word
Meaning
1
Ancient Greek
Δαμασκός
Damascus
2
Aramaic
דרמשק
well-watered place
Every word from Aramaic דרמשק →
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