Where does “Samaria” come from?

Samaria (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek Σαμάρεια, from Hebrew שומרון, from Hebrew שׁוֹמֵר, from Hebrew שָׁמַר — to guard.

Ancestry of “Samaria”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Ancient Greek	Σαμάρεια	—
2	Hebrew	שומרון	—
3	Hebrew	שׁוֹמֵר	guard
4	Hebrew	שָׁמַר	to guard

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