Where does “منار” come from?
منار (Arabic) comes from Arabic نور, from Proto-Semitic nūr- — light.
منار (Arabic): waymark, landmark; lighthouse; beacon
Definitions
- waymark, landmark; lighthouse; beacon
Ancestry of “منار”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Arabic | نور | to flower, to blossom; to light, to radiate, to... |
| 2 | Proto-Semitic | nūr- | light |