Where does “paesschen” come from?
paesschen (Middle Dutch) comes from Middle Dutch pasch, from Latin pascha, from Ancient Greek πάσχα, from Aramaic pasḥa, from Hebrew פסחא, from Ancient Greek Πάσχα, from Aramaic פסחא, from Hebrew פֶּסַח — Passover.
Ancestry of “paesschen”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle Dutch | pasch | — |
| 2 | Latin | pascha | Pascha / Passover or Easter; the Paschal Lamb |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | πάσχα | Passover; Paschal dinner, Passover meal; Easter |
| 4 | Aramaic | pasḥa | — |
| 5 | Hebrew | פסחא | Easter |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | Πάσχα | Easter |
| 7 | Aramaic | פסחא | — |
| 8 | Hebrew | פֶּסַח | Passover |
Words derived from “paesschen”