Where does “沙龍” come from?
沙龍 (Chinese) comes from English salon, from French salon, from Italian salone, from Italian sala, from Latin Sala, from Zulu isala, from Persian انشاءالله, from Arabic إن شاء الله — God willing; inshallah, if it is God’s will; it...
沙龍 (Chinese): salon; shalom
Definitions
- salon; shalom
Ancestry of “沙龍”, step by step
沙龍 traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English salon
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | salon | A large room, especially one used to receive and... |
| 2 | French | salon | living room |
| 3 | Italian | salone | sitting room, living room, lounge; reception... |
| 4 | Italian | sala | room; hall; axis |
| 5 | Latin | Sala | IJssel river |
| 6 | Zulu | isala | bunch of feathers, worn on the back of the head |
| 7 | Persian | انشاءالله | — |
| 8 | Arabic | إن شاء الله | God willing; inshallah, if it is God’s will; it... |
via Biblical Hebrew שָׁלוֹם
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Biblical Hebrew | שָׁלוֹם | peace, well-being; Hello, good-bye |