Where does “κίβδηλος” come from?
κίβδηλος (Greek) comes from Ancient Greek κίβδηλος, from Aramaic כ־ד־ב.
κίβδηλος (Greek): false, fake, counterfeit
Ancestry of “κίβδηλος”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | κίβδηλος | base, fake, counterfeit; deceitful, dishonest,... |
| 2 | Aramaic | כ־ד־ב | — |