Where does “Harki” come from?
Harki (English) comes from French Harki, from Algerian Arabic حركي, from Algerian Arabic حركة, from Arabic حَرَكَة — movement; motion, movement.
Harki (English): An Algerian Muslim who fought with the French...
Definitions
- An Algerian Muslim who fought with the French...
Ancestry of “Harki”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | French | Harki | Harki |
| 2 | Algerian Arabic | حركي | — |
| 3 | Algerian Arabic | حركة | military operation; war party, movement |
| 4 | Arabic | حَرَكَة | movement; motion, movement |