aceldama

The story

1. Aramaic · derived fromחקל“field”
2. Ancient Greek · derived fromἈκελδαμάχ
3. English todayAceldama

From Ancient Greek Ἀκελδαμάχ (Akeldamákh), from Aramaic חקל (“field”) + דמא (“blood”).

First known use, by meaning

• from 17th c. A field of bloodshed, a place of slaughter.