English
Gerasene
Gerasene comes from Ancient Greek Γερασηνός, and goes back to Γέρασα.
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEΓέρασα
- Ancient Greek, derivedc. 800–300 BCEΓερασηνόςGerasēnós
- Late Latinc. 200–600 CEGerasēnus
- Englishearliest quotation 1611Gerasene
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Lineage
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEΓέρασα
- Ancient Greek, derivedc. 800–300 BCEΓερασηνόςGerasēnós
- Late Latinc. 200–600 CEGerasēnus
- Englishearliest quotation 1611Gerasene
Earliest quotation: 1611, The Holy Bible, London: […] Robert Barker: “And when he was come to the other side…”
Every English word from Ancient Greek Γέρασα
Today it means
adj Of, from or relating to Gerasa
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Ancient Greek Γέρασα / Gerasene