Where does “इल्म” come from?
इल्म (Hindi) comes from Classical Persian علم, from Arabic عِلْم — science; knowledge, lore.
इल्म (Hindi): knowledge, learning; literature
Definitions
- knowledge, learning; literature
Ancestry of “इल्म”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Classical Persian | علم | — |
| 2 | Arabic | عِلْم | science; knowledge, lore |