Where does “ليلى” come from?
ليلى (Arabic) comes from Proto-Semitic *laylay- — night.
ليلى (Arabic): A prototype of a woman in a lovestory, comparable to Juliet or the like
Definitions
- A prototype of a woman in a lovestory, comparable to Juliet or the like
Ancestry of “ليلى”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Semitic | *laylay- | night |