Where does “علم” come from?

علم (Arabic) comes from Arabic ل, from Proto-Semitic *lV- — for, to.

علم (Arabic): to know, to have knowledge, to be cognizant, to...

Definitions

  1. to know, to have knowledge, to be cognizant, to...

Ancestry of “علم”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Arabicلto, for, belonging to; لَـ •; Used to express...
2Proto-Semitic*lV-for, to

Words derived from “علم”

Every word from Proto-Semitic *lV- →Every word from Arabic ل →
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