Where does “اسم” come from?
اسم (Arabic) comes from Proto-Semitic šim-, from Proto-Afroasiatic sim- — name.
اسم (Arabic): name; appellation; reputation, prestige
Definitions
- name; appellation; reputation, prestige
Ancestry of “اسم”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Proto-Semitic | šim- | name |
| 2 | Proto-Afroasiatic | sim- | name |