Where does “عجمي” come from?
عجمي (Arabic) comes from Arabic ـِيّ — {{n-g|suffix used to derive adjectives and...
عجمي (Arabic): non-Arab, foreigner; Persian; Berber
Definitions
- non-Arab, foreigner; Persian; Berber
Ancestry of “عجمي”, step by step
عجمي traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Arabic ـِيّ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arabic | ـِيّ | {{n-g|suffix used to derive adjectives and... |
via Arabic عَجَم
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arabic | عَجَم | non-Arabs, esp. Persians; non-Arab; Persian;... |