Where does “alam” come from?

alam (Hiligaynon) comes from Malay alam, from Arabic عَالَم — world; universe; world, universe.

alam (Hiligaynon): knowledge, learning; to be or become wise

Definitions

  1. knowledge, learning; to be or become wise

Ancestry of “alam”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Malayalamrealm, world; field
2Arabicعَالَمworld; universe; world, universe

Words derived from “alam”

Every word from Arabic عَالَم →Every word from Malay alam →