Where does “सफ़ाई” come from?
सफ़ाई (Hindi) comes from Hindi साफ़, from Classical Persian صَاف, from Arabic صَافٍ — pure; clear; pure.
सफ़ाई (Hindi): cleanliness, hygiene; cleaning, washing; defense
Definitions
- cleanliness, hygiene; cleaning, washing; defense
Ancestry of “सफ़ाई”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Hindi | साफ़ | clean; pure; neat, orderly |
| 2 | Classical Persian | صَاف | — |
| 3 | Arabic | صَافٍ | pure; clear; pure |