Where does “sancta” come from?

sancta (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek Μαρία, from Hebrew מִרְיָם, from Aramaic מרים, from Biblical Hebrew מִרְיָם.

Ancestry of “sancta”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Ancient Greek	Μαρία	—
2	Hebrew	מִרְיָם	—
3	Aramaic	מרים	bitter
4	Biblical Hebrew	מִרְיָם	—

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