Where does “xilfe” come from?
xilfe (Cypriot Arabic) comes from Arabic حَلْف — swearing.
xilfe (Cypriot Arabic): oath
Definitions
- oath
Ancestry of “xilfe”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arabic | حَلْف | swearing |
xilfe (Cypriot Arabic) comes from Arabic حَلْف — swearing.
xilfe (Cypriot Arabic): oath
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arabic | حَلْف | swearing |