Where does “cerubin” come from?
cerubin (Old English) comes from Latin cherubin, from Ancient Greek χερουβίμ, from Hebrew כְּרוּבִים, from Hebrew כְּרוּב — cherub.
Ancestry of “cerubin”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | cherubin | plural of cherub |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | χερουβίμ | — |
| 3 | Hebrew | כְּרוּבִים | cherubim, cherubs |
| 4 | Hebrew | כְּרוּב | cherub |