Where does “galilee” come from?
galilee (Old French) comes from Medieval Latin galilaea, from Latin galilaea, from Ancient Greek Γαλιλαία, from Hebrew גָּלִיל.
Ancestry of “galilee”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Medieval Latin | galilaea | nominative feminine singular of galīlaeus;... |
| 2 | Latin | galilaea | nominative feminine singular of galīlaeus;... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | Γαλιλαία | Galilee |
| 4 | Hebrew | גָּלִיל | — |
Words derived from “galilee”