Where does “Arifi” come from?

Arifi (Albanian) comes from Albanian Arif, from Ottoman Turkish عارف, from Arabic عَارِف.

Ancestry of “Arifi”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1AlbanianArif—
2Ottoman Turkishعارفknowing, versed, skilled; an expert; especially, an adept in divine or mystical matters
3Arabicعَارِف
Every word from Arabic عَارِف →Every word from Ottoman Turkish عارف →Every word from Albanian Arif →