Where does “Bethleem” come from?
Bethleem (Middle English) comes from Old French Betleem, from Latin Bēthlehēmum, from Ancient Greek Βηθλεέμ, from Hebrew בֵּית לֶחֶם, from Hebrew בֵּית — house of; house; Beth, the second letter of the...
Bethleem (Middle English): Bethlem Royal Hospital
Definitions
- Bethlem Royal Hospital
Ancestry of “Bethleem”, step by step
Bethleem traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Old French Betleem
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old French | Betleem | — |
| 2 | Latin | Bēthlehēmum | Bethlehem a town of the tribe of Judah, the birthplace of David and of Christ |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | Βηθλεέμ | — |
| 4 | Hebrew | בֵּית לֶחֶם | house of bread |
| 5 | Hebrew | בֵּית | house of; house; Beth, the second letter of the... |
via Old French Bethleem
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old French | Bethleem | — |