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GR 1131 ALEIA
H 0138 ה י ל ע
Concept : wandering
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Hebrew word
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pronunciation
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English meanings
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ה י ל ע
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‛alią
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wandering
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Related English words
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none
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Comparison between European words and
Hebrew
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Languages
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Words
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Pronunciation
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English meanings
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Similarity in roots
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Hebrew
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ה י ל ע
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‛alią
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wandering
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‛a l .
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Greek
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αλεια
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aleia
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wandering of pilgrim
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a l .
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The Greek and Hebrew words are well-nigh identical. This goes both for the root and for the suffix "-ia". This kind of suffix is common to both languages and frequent in both. This in itself is an indication of common origin!
However striking this similarity may be , it cannot be used as proof of
a common origin : the specific use that is identical to the Greek one,
that of "wandering " of pilgrims, is only Modern Hebrew.
Note:
- Hebrew. This word comes from the root "‛ alą " "meaning " to rise, move upwards". Today it is used to indicate the returning to the Land of Israel. In general it talks about a voyage, trip or travel that leads litterally or figuratively to a higher place. When wanting to specify a pilgrim’s wandering the word "
ל
ר
ג
ל, leregel = on foot" is added.
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| Created: Tuesday 6 November 2007 at 22.30.54 Updated: 01/10/2012 at 9.43.21 |
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