Where does “قدر” come from?
قدر (Egyptian Arabic) comes from Arabic قَدَرَ, from Arabic د, from Arabic اِسْتَخْدَمَ — to use, hire.
قدر (Egyptian Arabic): to be able to, to can
Definitions
- to be able to, to can
Ancestry of “قدر”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arabic | قَدَرَ | to be able to; to possess strength; to have power |
| 2 | Arabic | د | — |
| 3 | Arabic | اِسْتَخْدَمَ | to use, hire |