Where does “شیعه” come from?

شیعه (Classical Persian) comes from Arabic شِيعَة — Shia; adherence, fellowship.

Ancestry of “شیعه”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1ArabicشِيعَةShia; adherence, fellowship

Words derived from “شیعه

Every word from Arabic شِيعَة