Where does “رئيسي” come from?
رئيسي (Arabic) comes from Arabic رَئِيس, from Proto-Semitic raʾš- — head.
رئيسي (Arabic): main, chief, principal, leading, cardinal
Definitions
- main, chief, principal, leading, cardinal
Ancestry of “رئيسي”, step by step
رئيسي traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Arabic رَئِيس
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arabic | رَئِيس | head, chief, leader; leader, chief, head |
| 2 | Proto-Semitic | raʾš- | head |
via Arabic ـِيّ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arabic | ـِيّ | {{n-g|suffix used to derive adjectives and... |
via Arabic رَئِيسِيّ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arabic | رَئِيسِيّ | — |