Where does “houri” come from?
houri (French) comes from Persian حوری, from Arabic حُورِيَّة.
houri (French): houri
Definitions
- houri
Ancestry of “houri”, step by step
houri traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Persian hurî
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Persian | hurî | — |