Where does “belén” come from?
belén (Spanish) comes from Old Spanish Bellem, from Ancient Greek Βηθλεέμ, from Hebrew בֵּית לֶחֶם, from Hebrew בֵּית — house of; house; Beth, the second letter of the...
belén (Spanish): crib, nativity scene
Definitions
- crib, nativity scene
Ancestry of “belén”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Spanish | Bellem | — |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | Βηθλεέμ | — |
| 3 | Hebrew | בֵּית לֶחֶם | house of bread |
| 4 | Hebrew | בֵּית | house of; house; Beth, the second letter of the... |