Where does “لنا” come from?
لنا (Arabic) comes from Arabic ل, from Proto-Semitic *lV- — for, to.
Ancestry of “لنا”, step by step
لنا traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Arabic ل
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arabic | ل | to, for, belonging to; لَـ •; Used to express... |
| 2 | Proto-Semitic | *lV- | for, to |
via Arabic نا
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arabic | نا | us, our |