Where does “serafino” come from?
serafino (Italian) comes from Latin seraphīm, from Koine Greek σεραφείμ, from Hebrew שְׂרָפִים, from Hebrew שָׂרָף — venomous snake; seraph.
serafino (Italian): seraph
Definitions
- seraph
Ancestry of “serafino”, step by step
serafino traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Latin seraphīm
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | seraphīm | — |
| 2 | Koine Greek | σεραφείμ | — |
| 3 | Hebrew | שְׂרָפִים | — |
| 4 | Hebrew | שָׂרָף | venomous snake; seraph |
via Late Latin seraphim
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Late Latin | seraphim | The seraphim, a choir of angels |