Where does “ورق” come from?
ورق (Arabic) comes from Proto-Semitic waraḳ- — green, greenish; yellow; leaf.
ورق (Arabic): foliage, leaves; paper; paper money, banknotes
Definitions
- foliage, leaves; paper; paper money, banknotes
Ancestry of “ورق”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Semitic | waraḳ- | green, greenish; yellow; leaf |