Where does “damascus” come from?
damascus (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek Δαμασκός, from Aramaic דרמשק — well-watered place.
Ancestry of “damascus”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | Δαμασκός | Damascus |
| 2 | Aramaic | דרמשק | well-watered place |