The story
- Hebrew · derived fromקַיִן“craftsman”
- English todayCain
From Hebrew קַיִן (Káyin, “craftsman”), present since Old English.
Words from the same roots
Hebrewקַיִן all →
Kayin
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
cain
Today it means: The son of Adam and Eve who killed his brother Abel. Full definition →
Hebrew קַיִן