Where does “belen” come from?
belen (Tagalog) comes from Spanish belén, from Old Spanish Bellem, from Ancient Greek Βηθλεέμ, from Hebrew בֵּית לֶחֶם, from Hebrew בֵּית — house of; house; Beth, the second letter of the...
belen (Tagalog): a nativity scene
Definitions
- a nativity scene
Ancestry of “belen”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spanish | belén | crib, nativity scene |
| 2 | Old Spanish | Bellem | — |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | Βηθλεέμ | — |
| 4 | Hebrew | בֵּית לֶחֶם | house of bread |
| 5 | Hebrew | בֵּית | house of; house; Beth, the second letter of the... |