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
paesschen traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Middle Dutch pasch
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
via Middle Dutch paesch
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle Dutch | paesch | — |