Where does “zaitun” come from?
zaitun (Hausa) comes from Arabic زَيْتُون — Zayton; olive; olive.
zaitun (Hausa): olive; olive tree; A type of hardwood prayer bead
Definitions
- olive; olive tree; A type of hardwood prayer bead
Ancestry of “zaitun”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arabic | زَيْتُون | Zayton; olive; olive |