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Etymology of the English word mammon

the English word mammon
derived from the Late Latin word mammon (riches, wealth)
derived from the Greek word mamonas
derived from the Aramaic word mamona
derived from the Mishnaic Hebrew word mamôn

Date

The earliest known usage of mammon in English dates from the 14th century.

Derivations in English

mammonism

Cognates

Dutch mammon, French Mammon, German Mammon, Icelandic mammon, Swedish mammon

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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