Where does “Nilo-Saharan” come from?
Nilo-Saharan (English) comes from English Saharan, from English Sahara, from Arabic صَحَارَى — deserts.
Nilo-Saharan (English): Belonging to the Nilo-Saharan language family, or...
Definitions
- Belonging to the Nilo-Saharan language family, or...
Ancestry of “Nilo-Saharan”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | Saharan | of or pertaining to the Sahara desert; A native... |
| 2 | English | Sahara | — |
| 3 | Arabic | صَحَارَى | deserts |
Words derived from “Nilo-Saharan”