Hebrew的词源

英文词源

Hebrew (adj.)

late Old English, from Old French Ebreu, from Latin Hebraeus, from Greek Hebraios, from Aramaic 'ebhrai, corresponding to Hebrew 'ibhri "an Israelite," literally "one from the other side," in reference to the River Euphrates, or perhaps simply signifying "immigrant;" from 'ebher "region on the other or opposite side." The noun is c. 1200, "the Hebrew language;" late 14c. of persons, originally "a biblical Jew, Israelite."

中文词源

Hebrew：希伯来人

来自希腊语Hebraios,来自希伯来语’ibhri,以色列人。

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