Where does “حي” come from?

حي (Arabic) comes from Arabic حَيّ — alive; lively, energetic; alive.

حي (Arabic): Alternative form of حَيِيَ; neighbourhood; plural...

Definitions

  1. Alternative form of حَيِيَ; neighbourhood; plural...

Ancestry of “حي”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Arabicحَيّalive; lively, energetic; alive
Every word from Arabic حَيّ