Where does “Hashemite” come from?
Hashemite comes from Arabic hāshimī, derived from Hāshim, the name of Muhammad's great-grandfather and founder of the Hashim clan.
Hashemite (English): One who lays claim to being a direct descendent...
Definitions
- One who lays claim to being a direct descendent...
Ancestry of “Hashemite”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Arabic | هَاشِمِيّ | Hashemite |