Aceldama
Posted: Tue Mar 23, 2010 11:43 am
I have a question, am not sure if this is the correct format, and am hoping that someone can help me out. I am wanting to know how to find out if a root word ever resulted in a current English word or words.
The curiosity began when I was reading about the 'field of blood', or Aceldama, [Aramaic origin], which was the property purchased by Judas with the payment received for betraying Jesus Christ, and wondered if it could be connected to the contemporary phrase, 'blood money', or some other word with similar meaning that I am not aware of.
Can anyone help me out, because my Googling skills have been exhausted on this?
Thanks,
Susan
The curiosity began when I was reading about the 'field of blood', or Aceldama, [Aramaic origin], which was the property purchased by Judas with the payment received for betraying Jesus Christ, and wondered if it could be connected to the contemporary phrase, 'blood money', or some other word with similar meaning that I am not aware of.
Can anyone help me out, because my Googling skills have been exhausted on this?
Thanks,
Susan