Where does “लाजवाब” come from?
लाजवाब (Hindi) comes from Hindi ला-, from Arabic لَا, from Proto-Semitic lā — not; no.
लाजवाब (Hindi): unique, beyond compare; speechless
Definitions
- unique, beyond compare; speechless
Ancestry of “लाजवाब”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Hindi | ला- | without, lacking |
| 2 | Arabic | لَا | not; no, not |
| 3 | Proto-Semitic | lā | not; no |