Where does “шалом” come from?

шалом (Ukrainian) comes from Hebrew שָׁלוֹם, from Proto-Semitic šalām- — peace, well-being, welfare.

шалом (Ukrainian): shalom Jewish greeting and farewell

Definitions

  1. shalom Jewish greeting and farewell

Ancestry of “шалом”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Hebrewשָׁלוֹםpeace, well-being; Hello, good-bye
2Proto-Semiticšalām-peace, well-being, welfare
Every word from Proto-Semitic šalām-Every word from Hebrew שָׁלוֹם