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Where does “emiraat” come from?

emiraat (Dutch) comes from Dutch emir, from French émir, from Old French emir, from Arabic أَمِير — prince; prince; commander; commander, prince.

emiraat (Dutch): An emirate, state or territory ruled by an emir;...

Definitions

  1. An emirate, state or territory ruled by an emir;...

Ancestry of “emiraat”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Dutchemiremir
2Frenchémiremir
3Old Frenchemir—
4Arabicأَمِيرprince; prince; commander; commander, prince
Every word from Arabic أَمِير →