Where does “salaf” come from?

salaf (English) comes from Arabic سَلَف — predecessor.

salaf (English): One of the earliest Muslims, including Muhammad's...

Definitions

  1. One of the earliest Muslims, including Muhammad's...

Ancestry of “salaf”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Arabicسَلَفpredecessor
Every word from Arabic سَلَف