Where does “حلوى” come from?

حلوى (Arabic) comes from Arabic ل, from Proto-Semitic *lV- — for, to.

حلوى (Arabic): candy, confection, sweet pastry; dessert;...

Definitions

  1. candy, confection, sweet pastry; dessert;...

Ancestry of “حلوى”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Arabicلto, for, belonging to; لَـ •; Used to express...
2Proto-Semitic*lV-for, to

Words derived from “حلوى”

Every word from Proto-Semitic *lV- →Every word from Arabic ل →