Filistina

== Old English == === Etymology === From Late Latin Philistinus, from Koine Greek Φυλιστῖνοι (Phulistînoi), a variant of Φυλιστιίμ (Phulistiím), Φυλιστιείμ (Phulistieím) (compare Koine Greek Παλαιστῖνοι (Palaistînoi)), from Hebrew פְּלִשְׁתִּים (p'lishtím, plural noun), from פְּלִשְׁתִּי (p'lishtí, “Philistine”, adjective), from פְּלֶשֶׁת (p'léshet, “Philistia”). Further etymology is uncertain. === Proper noun === Filistina m pl the Philistines (genitive) ==== Usage notes ==== This noun is attested only in the genitive plural form. The lemma may be *Filistine to match demonyms like Dene, but this is unattested.