Where does “لما” come from?
لما (Arabic) comes from Arabic لِ — for, to; to, for, towards.
لما (Arabic): not yet, but not, yet not; governs a jussive verb
Definitions
- not yet, but not, yet not; governs a jussive verb
Ancestry of “لما”, step by step
لما traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Arabic لِ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arabic | لِ | for, to; to, for, towards |
via Arabic مَا
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arabic | مَا | that; not; what |
via Arabic لَم
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arabic | لَم | — |