Where does “ダマスカス” come from?

ダマスカス (Japanese) comes from English damascus, from Latin damascus, from Ancient Greek Δαμασκός, from Aramaic דרמשק — well-watered place.

Ancestry of “ダマスカス”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	English	damascus	Ellipsis of Damascus steel
2	Latin	damascus	—
3	Ancient Greek	Δαμασκός	Damascus
4	Aramaic	דרמשק	well-watered place

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