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Bethlehem

The origin and history of Bethlehem.

Etymology

From Hebrew beth lechem, literally "house of bread," passed into English via Greek and Latin. The word "bedlam" is a doublet, coming from the same source through the nickname of London's infamous Bethlehem psychiatric hospital.

Origin: Latin

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