English
Sinai
Sinai comes from Ancient Greek Σινάι.
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEΣινάιSinái
- Latinc. 75 BCE–200 CESinai
- Englishtodaysame form
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Earlier history not traced here.
Lineage
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEΣινάιSinái
- Latinc. 75 BCE–200 CESinai
- Englishtodaysame form
Every English word from Ancient Greek Σινάι
Today it means
name A peninsula in eastern Egypt, and the only part of the country located in Asia.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Ancient Greek Σινάι / Sinai