Where does “ظلم” come from?
ظلم (Hijazi Arabic) comes from Arabic ظلم, from Arabic ل, from Proto-Semitic *lV- — for, to.
ظلم (Hijazi Arabic): to wrong, to treat unjustly, to oppress
Definitions
- to wrong, to treat unjustly, to oppress
Ancestry of “ظلم”, step by step
ظلم traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Arabic ظلم
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arabic | ظلم | to wrong, to treat unjustly, to oppress; to... |
| 2 | Arabic | ل | to, for, belonging to; لَـ •; Used to express... |
| 3 | Proto-Semitic | *lV- | for, to |
via Arabic ظُلْم
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arabic | ظُلْم | injustice |