Paște

Moldavian

proper noun

Definitions

Easter (Christian holiday)

Etymology

Inherited from Latin Paschae, paschae derived from Ancient Greek πάσχα (Passover) borrowed from Hebrew (modern) פֶּסַח (Passover).

Origin

Hebrew (Modern Ashkenazic)

פֶּסַח

Gloss

Passover

Timeline

Distribution of cognates by language

Geogrpahic distribution of cognates

Cognates and derived terms

Pesach English
Paschae, paschae Latin
pascha Latin
pascha, Pascha Latin
paschae Latin
πάσχα Ancient Greek
Πέσαχ Greek (modern)
פּאַסכע Yiddish
פֶּסַח Hebrew (modern)
פסח Hebrew (modern)
פסחא Hebrew (modern)
פַּסְחָא Aramaic
פסחא Aramaic