Where does “damascus” come from?

damascus (Middle Dutch) comes from Latin damascus, from Ancient Greek Δαμασκός, from Aramaic דרמשק — well-watered place.

Ancestry of “damascus”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latindamascus
2Ancient GreekΔαμασκόςDamascus
3Aramaicדרמשקwell-watered place

Words derived from “damascus

Every word from Aramaic דרמשקEvery word from Ancient Greek ΔαμασκόςEvery word from Latin damascus
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