Where does “शैतान” come from?
शैतान (Hindi) comes from Arabic شَيْطَان, from Arabic شَيَّطَ — to singe; to scorch.
शैतान (Hindi): devil; firebrand; one who is evil
Definitions
- devil; firebrand; one who is evil
Ancestry of “शैतान”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Arabic | شَيْطَان | Shaitan, Satan; Satan, devil; satan, devil |
| 2 | Arabic | شَيَّطَ | to singe; to scorch |