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Where does “ख़ौफ़” come from?
ख़ौफ़ (Hindi) comes from Classical Persian خوف, from Arabic خَوْف.
ख़ौफ़
(Hindi): fear
Definitions
fear
Ancestry of “ख़ौफ़”, step by step
Step
Language
Word
Meaning
1
Classical Persian
خوف
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2
Arabic
خَوْف
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Every word from Arabic خَوْف →
Every word from Classical Persian خوف →