Where does “خمس” come from?
خمس (Arabic) comes from Arabic خَمْس — five.
خمس (Arabic): feminine of خَمْسَة; one fifth
Definitions
- feminine of خَمْسَة; one fifth
Ancestry of “خمس”, step by step
خمس traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Arabic خَمْس
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arabic | خَمْس | five |
via Proto-Semitic ḫamš-
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Semitic | ḫamš- | five |