Where does “Saudi-Araber” come from?
Saudi-Araber (German) comes from German Saudi, from Arabic سعودي, from Arabic سُعُود.
Saudi-Araber (German): Saudi Arabian
Definitions
- Saudi Arabian
Ancestry of “Saudi-Araber”, step by step
Saudi-Araber traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via German Saudi
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | Saudi | Saudi person from Saudi-Arabia |
| 2 | Arabic | سعودي | Saudi |
| 3 | Arabic | سُعُود | — |
via German Araber
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | Araber | Arab, person from Arabia |