English
Safed
Safed comes from Arabic صَفَد, and goes back to Biblical Hebrew צְפַת.
- Biblical Hebrewc. 1000–200 BCEצְפַתṣəp̄aṯ
- Arabicc. 500–presentصَفَدṣafad
- EnglishtodaySafed
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Lineage
- Biblical Hebrewc. 1000–200 BCEצְפַתṣəp̄aṯ
- Arabicc. 500–presentصَفَدṣafad
- EnglishtodaySafed
Every English word from Biblical Hebrew צְפַת
Today it means
name A city in the historical region of Upper Galilee, Northern District, Israel.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Biblical Hebrew צְפַת / Safed