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Where does “Hidschab” come from?

Hidschab (German) comes from Arabic حِجَاب — cover, veil; veil.

Hidschab (German): hijab

Definitions

  1. hijab

Ancestry of “Hidschab”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Arabicحِجَابcover, veil; veil
Every word from Arabic حِجَاب →