I wanted to ask: What is the etymology of the word forgiveness?

First, let us define etymology: etymology: [noun] the history of a linguistic form (such as a word) shown by tracing its development since its earliest recorded occurrence in the language where it is found, by tracing its transmission from one language to another.

The earliest word for forgiveness is salah, in the Hebrew Scriptures. Salah means that offenses are wiped away from sight (particularly focusing on God’s forgiveness of sin).

In Christian scripture, the ancient Greek word, aphiemi, is similar in meaning to salah.

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