Where does “зэчыр” come from?

зэчыр (East Circassian) comes from Arabic ذكر, from Arabic ذَكَر, from Proto-Semitic ðikar- — man; male; phallus.

зэчыр (East Circassian): A Sufi Islamic prayer whereby a phrase or expression of praise is repeated continually

Definitions

  1. A Sufi Islamic prayer whereby a phrase or expression of praise is repeated continually

Ancestry of “зэчыр”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Arabicذكرto mention, to cite, to quote; to remember, to...
2Arabicذَكَر—
3Proto-Semiticðikar-man; male; phallus
Every word from Proto-Semitic ðikar- →Every word from Arabic ذَكَر →Every word from Arabic ذكر →