Where does “Bahrain” come from?
Bahrain comes from Arabic al-baḥrayn, the dual form of baḥr meaning "sea," referring to the two seas or bodies of water surrounding the islands.
Ancestry of “Bahrain”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Arabic | الْبَحْرَيْن | Bahrain; the two seas |
Words derived from “Bahrain”