Where does “salaam” come from?
Salaam comes from Arabic سَلَام, derived from Proto-Semitic šalām-, a root relating to wholeness and peace.
salaam (English): A respectful ceremonial greeting performed mostly...
Definitions
- A respectful ceremonial greeting performed mostly...
Ancestry of “salaam”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Arabic | سَلَام | peace; hello; greeting; peace |
| 2 | Proto-Semitic | šalām- | peace, well-being, welfare |
Words derived from “salaam”