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Where does “Allah” come from?

Allah (English) comes from Arabic اللّٰه, from Proto-Semitic ʾil- — deity; god.

Ancestry of “Allah”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1ArabicاللّٰهGod, Allah; the All-highest”, “God; the...
2Proto-Semiticʾil-deity; god
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