English
Magen David
Magen David comes from Hebrew מָגֵן דָּוִד ‘shield of David’, and goes back to מָגֵן.
- Hebrew1880s–presentמָגֵן‘shield’
- Hebrew, derived1880s–presentמָגֵן דָּוִד‘shield of David’made of מָגֵן
- EnglishtodayMagen David
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Lineage
- Hebrew1880s–presentמָגֵן‘shield’
- Hebrew, derived1880s–presentמָגֵן דָּוִד‘shield of David’made of מָגֵן
- EnglishtodayMagen David
Every English word from Hebrew מָגֵן
Today it means
name Star of David
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Hebrew מָגֵן / Magen David