Where does “روح” come from?
روح (Arabic) comes from Proto-Semitic rūḥ- — to blow, breathe; spirit; to blow, breathe.
روح (Arabic): spirit (all senses), ghost
Definitions
- spirit (all senses), ghost
Ancestry of “روح”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Semitic | rūḥ- | to blow, breathe; spirit; to blow, breathe |