Where does “χένα” come from?

χένα (Greek) comes from English henna, from Arabic حِنَّاء, from Arabic حَنَّأَ.

χένα (Greek): henna

Definitions

  1. henna

Ancestry of “χένα”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishhennaA shrub, "Lawsonia inermis", having fragrant...
2Arabicحِنَّاءhenna
3Arabicحَنَّأَ—
Every word from Arabic حَنَّأَ →Every word from Arabic حِنَّاء →Every word from English henna →