Where does “इल्म” come from?

इल्म (Hindi) comes from Classical Persian علم, from Arabic عِلْم — science; knowledge, lore.

इल्म (Hindi): knowledge, learning; literature

Definitions

  1. knowledge, learning; literature

Ancestry of “इल्म”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Classical Persianعلم—
2Arabicعِلْمscience; knowledge, lore
Every word from Arabic عِلْم →Every word from Classical Persian علم →