Where does “алия” come from?

алия (Russian) comes from Hebrew עלייה, from Hebrew עָלָה — to rise; to ascend, rise, grow, develop.

алия (Russian): aliyah

Definitions

  1. aliyah

Ancestry of “алия”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Hebrewעלייהascent, ascending, going up; rise; aliyah, the...
2Hebrewעָלָהto rise; to ascend, rise, grow, develop
Every word from Hebrew עָלָה →Every word from Hebrew עלייה →