Where does “израильский” come from?
израильский (Russian) comes from Russian Израиль, from Ancient Greek Ἰσραήλ, from Hebrew יִשְׂרָאֵל — Israel.
израильский (Russian): Israeli
Definitions
- Israeli
Ancestry of “израильский”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Russian | Израиль | — |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | Ἰσραήλ | Israel |
| 3 | Hebrew | יִשְׂרָאֵל | Israel |