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