English
etrog
Etrog comes from Hebrew אֶתְרוֹג ‘citron’, and goes back to Sanskrit मातुलुङ्ग.
- Sanskritc. 1500–500 BCEमातुलुङ्ग‘citron tree’
- Hebrew1880s–presentאֶתְרוֹגetróg‘citron’
- Englishtodayetrog
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Lineage
- Sanskritc. 1500–500 BCEमातुलुङ्ग‘citron tree’
- Hebrew1880s–presentאֶתְרוֹגetróg‘citron’
- Englishtodayetrog
Every English word from Sanskrit मातुलुङ्ग
Today it means
noun The yellow citron (Citrus medica) used in Sukkot ritual.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Sanskrit मातुलुङ्ग / etrog