Where does “Elizabeth” come from?
Elizabeth (Middle English) comes from Ancient Greek Ἐλισάβετ, from Hebrew אלישבע, from Hebrew אֵל, from Hebrew שמואל, from Hebrew שְׁמוּאֵל.
Elizabeth (Middle English): Elizabeth, mother of John the Baptist
Definitions
- Elizabeth, mother of John the Baptist
Ancestry of “Elizabeth”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | Ἐλισάβετ | Elizabeth mother of John the Baptist |
| 2 | Hebrew | אלישבע | my God is an oath; the Lord is her oath |
| 3 | Hebrew | אֵל | a God; God, deity; god, God |
| 4 | Hebrew | שמואל | — |
| 5 | Hebrew | שְׁמוּאֵל | — |
Words derived from “Elizabeth”