Where does “halfa grass” come from?
halfa grass (English) comes from Arabic حَلْفَا.
halfa grass (English): A north African and south Asian grass, Desmostachya bipinnata, with tough stems woven into rope, sandals, mats, etc., and sacred in Hinduism, Buddhism and other religions
Definitions
- A north African and south Asian grass, Desmostachya bipinnata, with tough stems woven into rope, sandals, mats, etc., and sacred in Hinduism, Buddhism and other religions
Ancestry of “halfa grass”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arabic | حَلْفَا | — |