Where does “סימן” come from?
סימן (Hebrew) comes from Ancient Greek σημεῖον, from Ancient Greek -ῐος, from Proto-Indo-European -yós — Creates adjectives from noun or verb stems.
סימן (Hebrew): A mark: an indication for reference or...
Definitions
- A mark: an indication for reference or...
Ancestry of “סימן”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | σημεῖον | a mark, sign, token; an indication; tomb; sign... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | -ῐος | belonging to; of”, “belonging to”, “pertaining to |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | -yós | Creates adjectives from noun or verb stems |