Etymograph

English

Seth

Seth comes from Biblical Hebrew שֵׁת.

  1. Biblical Hebrewc. 1000–200 BCEשֵׁתŠetliterally ‘chosen one, appointed, placed’
  2. Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEΣήθSḗth
  3. Englishearliest quotation 2011Seth

attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed

Lineage

  1. Biblical Hebrewc. 1000–200 BCEשֵׁתŠetliterally ‘chosen one, appointed, placed’
  2. Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEΣήθSḗth
  3. Englishearliest quotation 2011Seth

Earliest quotation: 2011, Ruth Rendell, Myth / The Astronomical Scarf / Walter's Leg (Storycuts): “The children suggested names. In his childhood the ones…”

The story

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Σήθ (Sḗth), from Biblical Hebrew שֵׁת (Šet, literally “chosen one, appointed, placed”).

Every English word from Biblical Hebrew שֵׁת

Another origin of Seth

  1. Egyptianc. 3200 BCE–600 CEs-t:X
  2. Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEΣήθSḗth
  3. EnglishtodaySeth

Today it means

name The third son of Adam and Eve.

Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.

Etymograph / Biblical Hebrew שֵׁת / Seth

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